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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,632.02, 65,471.52 and 17,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,632.02, 65,471.52 and 17,337 is: 26,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,632.02 : 65,471.52 = 17,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,632.02/65,471.52 = 17,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,632.02x = 65,471.52 × 17,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,632.02x = 1,135,079,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,079,742.24/43,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.83

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