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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.47, 44,211.53 and 17,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.47, 44,211.53 and 17,698.29 is: 24,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.47 : 44,211.53 = 17,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.47/44,211.53 = 17,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.47x = 44,211.53 × 17,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.47x = 782,468,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,468,479.28/32,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.54

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