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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.12, 44,559.30 and 17,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.12, 44,559.30 and 17,949.88 is: 24,770.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.12 : 44,559.30 = 17,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.12/44,559.30 = 17,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.12x = 44,559.30 × 17,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.12x = 799,834,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,834,087.88/32,290.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,770.24

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