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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,054.33, 44,234.09 and 17,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,054.33, 44,234.09 and 17,715.22 is: 24,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,054.33 : 44,234.09 = 17,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,054.33/44,234.09 = 17,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,054.33x = 44,234.09 × 17,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,054.33x = 783,616,635.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,616,635.85/32,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.51

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