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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,049.99, 44,225.01 and 17,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,049.99, 44,225.01 and 17,905.50 is: 24,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,049.99 : 44,225.01 = 17,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,049.99/44,225.01 = 17,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,049.99x = 44,225.01 × 17,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,049.99x = 791,870,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,870,916.56/32,049.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.37

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