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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.02, 44,246.37 and 17,915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.02, 44,246.37 and 17,915.78 is: 24,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.02 : 44,246.37 = 17,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.02/44,246.37 = 17,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.02x = 44,246.37 × 17,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.02x = 792,708,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,708,230.72/32,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.21

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