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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.25, 44,615.22 and 17,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.25, 44,615.22 and 17,990.60 is: 24,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.25 : 44,615.22 = 17,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.25/44,615.22 = 17,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.25x = 44,615.22 × 17,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.25x = 802,654,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,654,576.93/32,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.97

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