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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.53, 44,246.17 and 17,915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.53, 44,246.17 and 17,915.37 is: 24,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.53 : 44,246.17 = 17,915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.53/44,246.17 = 17,915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.53x = 44,246.17 × 17,915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.53x = 792,686,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,686,506.63/32,062.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.14

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