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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,064.80, 44,249.32 and 17,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,064.80, 44,249.32 and 17,917.64 is: 24,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,064.80 : 44,249.32 = 17,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,064.80/44,249.32 = 17,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,064.80x = 44,249.32 × 17,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,064.80x = 792,843,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,843,386.00/32,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.29

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