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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,052.24, 44,232.21 and 17,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,052.24, 44,232.21 and 17,905.32 is: 24,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,052.24 : 44,232.21 = 17,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,052.24/44,232.21 = 17,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,052.24x = 44,232.21 × 17,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,052.24x = 791,991,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,991,874.36/32,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.41

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