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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.01, 44,731.26 and 17,510.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.01, 44,731.26 and 17,510.01 is: 24,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.01 : 44,731.26 = 17,510.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.01/44,731.26 = 17,510.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.01x = 44,731.26 × 17,510.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.01x = 783,244,586.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,244,586.26/32,414.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.77

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