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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.02, 44,163.84 and 17,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.02, 44,163.84 and 17,662.96 is: 24,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.02 : 44,163.84 = 17,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.02/44,163.84 = 17,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.02x = 44,163.84 × 17,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.02x = 780,064,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,064,139.37/32,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.70

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