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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.16, 44,574.49 and 17,959.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.16, 44,574.49 and 17,959.39 is: 24,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.16 : 44,574.49 = 17,959.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.16/44,574.49 = 17,959.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.16x = 44,574.49 × 17,959.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.16x = 800,530,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,530,572.92/32,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,781.80

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