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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.90, 44,163.72 and 17,663.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.90, 44,163.72 and 17,663.54 is: 24,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.90 : 44,163.72 = 17,663.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.90/44,163.72 = 17,663.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.90x = 44,163.72 × 17,663.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.90x = 780,087,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,087,634.77/32,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.05

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