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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.16, 44,872.02 and 17,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.16, 44,872.02 and 17,612.16 is: 24,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.16 : 44,872.02 = 17,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.16/44,872.02 = 17,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.16x = 44,872.02 × 17,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.16x = 790,293,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,293,195.76/32,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.63

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