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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.88, 44,250.08 and 17,726.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.88, 44,250.08 and 17,726.91 is: 24,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.88 : 44,250.08 = 17,726.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.88/44,250.08 = 17,726.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.88x = 44,250.08 × 17,726.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.88x = 784,417,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,417,097.02/32,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.68

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