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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.50, 44,323.54 and 17,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.50, 44,323.54 and 17,974.08 is: 24,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.50 : 44,323.54 = 17,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.50/44,323.54 = 17,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.50x = 44,323.54 × 17,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.50x = 796,674,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,674,853.84/32,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.24

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