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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,420.81, 44,740.73 and 17,516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,420.81, 44,740.73 and 17,516.81 is: 24,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,420.81 : 44,740.73 = 17,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,420.81/44,740.73 = 17,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,420.81x = 44,740.73 × 17,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,420.81x = 783,715,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,715,022.32/32,420.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173.21

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