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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,130.18, 44,339.19 and 17,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,130.18, 44,339.19 and 17,788.64 is: 24,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,130.18 : 44,339.19 = 17,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,130.18/44,339.19 = 17,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,130.18x = 44,339.19 × 17,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,130.18x = 788,733,667.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,733,667.11/32,130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.06

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