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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,056.37, 44,235.47 and 17,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,056.37, 44,235.47 and 17,716.02 is: 24,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056.37 : 44,235.47 = 17,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056.37/44,235.47 = 17,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056.37x = 44,235.47 × 17,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056.37x = 783,676,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,676,382.65/32,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.83

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