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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.48, 44,605.56 and 17,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.48, 44,605.56 and 17,983.44 is: 24,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.48 : 44,605.56 = 17,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.48/44,605.56 = 17,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.48x = 44,605.56 × 17,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.48x = 802,161,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,161,411.93/32,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,817.45

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