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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.34, 44,342.60 and 17,985.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.34, 44,342.60 and 17,985.19 is: 24,819.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.34 : 44,342.60 = 17,985.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.34/44,342.60 = 17,985.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.34x = 44,342.60 × 17,985.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.34x = 797,509,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,509,952.76/32,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.54

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