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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.99, 44,344.96 and 17,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.99, 44,344.96 and 17,598.11 is: 24,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.99 : 44,344.96 = 17,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.99/44,344.96 = 17,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.99x = 44,344.96 × 17,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.99x = 780,387,484.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,387,484.03/32,133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.42

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