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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,406.66, 44,721.20 and 17,502.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,406.66, 44,721.20 and 17,502.66 is: 24,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,406.66 : 44,721.20 = 17,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,406.66/44,721.20 = 17,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,406.66x = 44,721.20 × 17,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,406.66x = 782,739,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,739,870.88/32,406.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.67

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