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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.83, 44,211.30 and 17,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.83, 44,211.30 and 17,697.39 is: 24,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.83 : 44,211.30 = 17,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.83/44,211.30 = 17,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.83x = 44,211.30 × 17,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.83x = 782,424,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,424,618.51/32,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.90

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