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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.25, 44,872.43 and 17,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.25, 44,872.43 and 17,612.25 is: 24,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.25 : 44,872.43 = 17,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.25/44,872.43 = 17,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.25x = 44,872.43 × 17,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.25x = 790,304,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,304,367.21/32,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.91

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