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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,302.15, 44,578.44 and 17,963.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,302.15, 44,578.44 and 17,963.45 is: 24,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,302.15 : 44,578.44 = 17,963.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,302.15/44,578.44 = 17,963.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,302.15x = 44,578.44 × 17,963.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,302.15x = 800,782,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,782,578.02/32,302.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.38

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