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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,112.24, 44,314.19 and 17,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,112.24, 44,314.19 and 17,576.36 is: 24,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,112.24 : 44,314.19 = 17,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,112.24/44,314.19 = 17,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,112.24x = 44,314.19 × 17,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,112.24x = 778,881,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,881,847.10/32,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.98

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