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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.96, 44,341.40 and 17,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.96, 44,341.40 and 17,985.68 is: 24,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.96 : 44,341.40 = 17,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.96/44,341.40 = 17,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.96x = 44,341.40 × 17,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.96x = 797,510,231.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,510,231.15/32,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.07

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