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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,472.01, 44,811.12 and 17,568.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,472.01, 44,811.12 and 17,568.01 is: 24,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,472.01 : 44,811.12 = 17,568.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,472.01/44,811.12 = 17,568.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,472.01x = 44,811.12 × 17,568.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,472.01x = 787,242,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,242,204.27/32,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.72

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