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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.01, 44,389.94 and 17,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.01, 44,389.94 and 17,631.06 is: 24,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.01 : 44,389.94 = 17,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.01/44,389.94 = 17,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.01x = 44,389.94 × 17,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.01x = 782,641,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,641,540.09/32,167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.56

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