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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,032.38, 44,206.17 and 17,694.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,032.38, 44,206.17 and 17,694.21 is: 24,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,032.38 : 44,206.17 = 17,694.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,032.38/44,206.17 = 17,694.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,032.38x = 44,206.17 × 17,694.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,032.38x = 782,193,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,193,255.28/32,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.83

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