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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.04, 44,249.66 and 17,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.04, 44,249.66 and 17,917.90 is: 24,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.04 : 44,249.66 = 17,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.04/44,249.66 = 17,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.04x = 44,249.66 × 17,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.04x = 792,860,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,860,982.91/32,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.65

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