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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.88, 44,621.81 and 17,994.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.88, 44,621.81 and 17,994.47 is: 24,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.88 : 44,621.81 = 17,994.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.88/44,621.81 = 17,994.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.88x = 44,621.81 × 17,994.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.88x = 802,945,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,945,821.39/32,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,832.19

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