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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.67, 44,161.00 and 17,854.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.67, 44,161.00 and 17,854.43 is: 24,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.67 : 44,161.00 = 17,854.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.67/44,161.00 = 17,854.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.67x = 44,161.00 × 17,854.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.67x = 788,469,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,469,217.79/32,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.15

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