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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.01, 44,210.89 and 17,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.01, 44,210.89 and 17,697.82 is: 24,422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.01 : 44,210.89 = 17,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.01/44,210.89 = 17,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.01x = 44,210.89 × 17,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.01x = 782,436,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,436,373.26/32,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.89

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