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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,032.52, 44,204.02 and 17,693.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,032.52, 44,204.02 and 17,693.43 is: 24,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,032.52 : 44,204.02 = 17,693.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,032.52/44,204.02 = 17,693.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,032.52x = 44,204.02 × 17,693.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,032.52x = 782,120,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,120,733.59/32,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.46

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