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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.99, 44,586.65 and 17,969.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.99, 44,586.65 and 17,969.02 is: 24,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.99 : 44,586.65 = 17,969.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.99/44,586.65 = 17,969.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.99x = 44,586.65 × 17,969.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.99x = 801,178,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,178,092.80/32,308.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.38

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