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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,115.21, 44,318.65 and 17,775.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,115.21, 44,318.65 and 17,775.07 is: 24,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,115.21 : 44,318.65 = 17,775.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,115.21/44,318.65 = 17,775.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,115.21x = 44,318.65 × 17,775.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,115.21x = 787,766,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,766,884.46/32,115.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529.41

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