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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.26, 44,244.18 and 17,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.26, 44,244.18 and 17,912.38 is: 24,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.26 : 44,244.18 = 17,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.26/44,244.18 = 17,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.26x = 44,244.18 × 17,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.26x = 792,518,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,518,564.95/32,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.11

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