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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,111.37, 44,313.14 and 17,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,111.37, 44,313.14 and 17,964.18 is: 24,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,111.37 : 44,313.14 = 17,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,111.37/44,313.14 = 17,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,111.37x = 44,313.14 × 17,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,111.37x = 796,049,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,049,268.24/32,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.26

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