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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.29, 44,324.43 and 17,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.29, 44,324.43 and 17,583.50 is: 24,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.29 : 44,324.43 = 17,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.29/44,324.43 = 17,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.29x = 44,324.43 × 17,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.29x = 779,378,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,378,509.36/32,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.87

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