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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.09, 44,249.65 and 17,917.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.09, 44,249.65 and 17,917.81 is: 24,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.09 : 44,249.65 = 17,917.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.09/44,249.65 = 17,917.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.09x = 44,249.65 × 17,917.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.09x = 792,856,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,856,821.27/32,065.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.48

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