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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.99, 44,324.03 and 17,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.99, 44,324.03 and 17,970.94 is: 24,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.99 : 44,324.03 = 17,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.99/44,324.03 = 17,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.99x = 44,324.03 × 17,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.99x = 796,544,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,544,172.21/32,117.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.56

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