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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.18, 44,341.95 and 17,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.18, 44,341.95 and 17,790.64 is: 24,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.18 : 44,341.95 = 17,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.18/44,341.95 = 17,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.18x = 44,341.95 × 17,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.18x = 788,871,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,871,669.35/32,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.83

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