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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.99, 44,353.74 and 17,605.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.99, 44,353.74 and 17,605.47 is: 24,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.99 : 44,353.74 = 17,605.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.99/44,353.74 = 17,605.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.99x = 44,353.74 × 17,605.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.99x = 780,868,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,868,438.96/32,139.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.85

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