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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,064.96, 44,249.61 and 17,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,064.96, 44,249.61 and 17,917.80 is: 24,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,064.96 : 44,249.61 = 17,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,064.96/44,249.61 = 17,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,064.96x = 44,249.61 × 17,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,064.96x = 792,855,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,855,662.06/32,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.54

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