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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.15, 44,207.94 and 17,695.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.15, 44,207.94 and 17,695.65 is: 24,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.15 : 44,207.94 = 17,695.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.15/44,207.94 = 17,695.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.15x = 44,207.94 × 17,695.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.15x = 782,288,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,288,233.46/32,036.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.92

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