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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.94, 44,214.21 and 17,699.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.94, 44,214.21 and 17,699.55 is: 24,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.94 : 44,214.21 = 17,699.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.94/44,214.21 = 17,699.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.94x = 44,214.21 × 17,699.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.94x = 782,571,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,571,454.80/32,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.87

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