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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.32, 44,561.18 and 17,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.32, 44,561.18 and 17,755.12 is: 24,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.32 : 44,561.18 = 17,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.32/44,561.18 = 17,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.32x = 44,561.18 × 17,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.32x = 791,189,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,189,198.33/32,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.36

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