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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.12, 44,181.05 and 17,675.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.12, 44,181.05 and 17,675.51 is: 24,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.12 : 44,181.05 = 17,675.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.12/44,181.05 = 17,675.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.12x = 44,181.05 × 17,675.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.12x = 780,922,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,922,613.16/32,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.83

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