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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.12, 44,741.16 and 17,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.12, 44,741.16 and 17,517.12 is: 24,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.12 : 44,741.16 = 17,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.12/44,741.16 = 17,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.12x = 44,741.16 × 17,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.12x = 783,736,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,736,268.66/32,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173.63

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