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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.32, 44,177.31 and 17,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.32, 44,177.31 and 17,672.92 is: 24,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.32 : 44,177.31 = 17,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.32/44,177.31 = 17,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.32x = 44,177.31 × 17,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.32x = 780,742,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,742,361.93/32,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.04

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