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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.18, 44,346.09 and 17,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.18, 44,346.09 and 17,987.08 is: 24,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.18 : 44,346.09 = 17,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.18/44,346.09 = 17,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.18x = 44,346.09 × 17,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.18x = 797,656,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,656,668.52/32,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.69

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