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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,067.85, 44,253.78 and 17,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,067.85, 44,253.78 and 17,532.33 is: 24,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,067.85 : 44,253.78 = 17,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,067.85/44,253.78 = 17,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,067.85x = 44,253.78 × 17,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,067.85x = 775,871,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,871,874.71/32,067.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.70

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