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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.20, 44,809.02 and 17,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.20, 44,809.02 and 17,566.20 is: 24,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.20 : 44,809.02 = 17,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.20/44,809.02 = 17,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.20x = 44,809.02 × 17,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.20x = 787,124,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,124,207.12/32,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.43

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