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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.07, 44,558.07 and 17,752.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.07, 44,558.07 and 17,752.87 is: 24,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.07 : 44,558.07 = 17,752.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.07/44,558.07 = 17,752.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.07x = 44,558.07 × 17,752.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.07x = 791,033,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,033,764.73/32,288.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.26

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