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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.01, 44,340.42 and 17,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.01, 44,340.42 and 17,982.12 is: 24,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.01 : 44,340.42 = 17,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.01/44,340.42 = 17,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.01x = 44,340.42 × 17,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.01x = 797,334,753.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,334,753.29/32,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.34

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