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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,106.12, 44,305.45 and 17,765.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,106.12, 44,305.45 and 17,765.09 is: 24,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,106.12 : 44,305.45 = 17,765.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,106.12/44,305.45 = 17,765.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,106.12x = 44,305.45 × 17,765.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,106.12x = 787,090,206.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,090,206.95/32,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.27

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