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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.03, 44,716.19 and 17,499.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.03, 44,716.19 and 17,499.03 is: 24,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.03 : 44,716.19 = 17,499.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.03/44,716.19 = 17,499.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.03x = 44,716.19 × 17,499.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.03x = 782,489,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,489,862.80/32,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.66

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