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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.21, 44,259.64 and 17,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.21, 44,259.64 and 17,536.44 is: 24,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.21 : 44,259.64 = 17,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.21/44,259.64 = 17,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.21x = 44,259.64 × 17,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.21x = 776,156,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,156,521.28/32,072.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.28

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