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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.16, 44,940 and 17,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.16, 44,940 and 17,661.16 is: 24,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.16 : 44,940 = 17,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.16/44,940 = 17,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.16x = 44,940 × 17,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.16x = 793,692,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,692,530.40/32,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.44

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