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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,129.37, 44,339.13 and 17,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,129.37, 44,339.13 and 17,982.18 is: 24,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,129.37 : 44,339.13 = 17,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,129.37/44,339.13 = 17,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,129.37x = 44,339.13 × 17,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,129.37x = 797,314,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,314,216.70/32,129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.74

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