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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,131.64, 44,341.66 and 17,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,131.64, 44,341.66 and 17,984.48 is: 24,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,131.64 : 44,341.66 = 17,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,131.64/44,341.66 = 17,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,131.64x = 44,341.66 × 17,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,131.64x = 797,461,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,461,697.44/32,131.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.58

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