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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.82, 44,622.34 and 17,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.82, 44,622.34 and 17,995.25 is: 24,833.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.82 : 44,622.34 = 17,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.82/44,622.34 = 17,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.82x = 44,622.34 × 17,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.82x = 802,990,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,990,163.89/32,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.61

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