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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.24, 44,618.40 and 17,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.24, 44,618.40 and 17,993.46 is: 24,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.24 : 44,618.40 = 17,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.24/44,618.40 = 17,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.24x = 44,618.40 × 17,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.24x = 802,839,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,839,395.66/32,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829.39

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