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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.32, 44,281.76 and 17,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.32, 44,281.76 and 17,941.12 is: 24,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.32 : 44,281.76 = 17,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.32/44,281.76 = 17,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.32x = 44,281.76 × 17,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.32x = 794,464,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,464,369.97/32,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.68

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