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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.35, 44,804.96 and 17,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.35, 44,804.96 and 17,931.56 is: 24,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.35 : 44,804.96 = 17,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.35/44,804.96 = 17,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.35x = 44,804.96 × 17,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.35x = 803,422,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,422,828.54/32,467.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.56

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