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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.26, 44,340.78 and 17,982.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.26, 44,340.78 and 17,982.37 is: 24,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.26 : 44,340.78 = 17,982.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.26/44,340.78 = 17,982.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.26x = 44,340.78 × 17,982.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.26x = 797,352,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,352,312.05/32,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.70

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