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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.38, 44,558.47 and 17,948.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.38, 44,558.47 and 17,948.85 is: 24,768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.38 : 44,558.47 = 17,948.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.38/44,558.47 = 17,948.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.38x = 44,558.47 × 17,948.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.38x = 799,773,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,773,294.26/32,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.93

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