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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.19, 44,715.02 and 17,498.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.19, 44,715.02 and 17,498.19 is: 24,147.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.19 : 44,715.02 = 17,498.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.19/44,715.02 = 17,498.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.19x = 44,715.02 × 17,498.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.19x = 782,431,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,431,915.81/32,402.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.50

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