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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,302.68, 44,578.26 and 17,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,302.68, 44,578.26 and 17,963.70 is: 24,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,302.68 : 44,578.26 = 17,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,302.68/44,578.26 = 17,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,302.68x = 44,578.26 × 17,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,302.68x = 800,790,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,790,489.16/32,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.22

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