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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.12, 44,728.74 and 17,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.12, 44,728.74 and 17,508.12 is: 24,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.12 : 44,728.74 = 17,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.12/44,728.74 = 17,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.12x = 44,728.74 × 17,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.12x = 783,116,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,116,147.37/32,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.21

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