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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.34, 44,158.86 and 17,850.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.34, 44,158.86 and 17,850.45 is: 24,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.34 : 44,158.86 = 17,850.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.34/44,158.86 = 17,850.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.34x = 44,158.86 × 17,850.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.34x = 788,255,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,255,688.08/32,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.73

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