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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.20, 44,344.71 and 17,987.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.20, 44,344.71 and 17,987.55 is: 24,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.20 : 44,344.71 = 17,987.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.20/44,344.71 = 17,987.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.20x = 44,344.71 × 17,987.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.20x = 797,652,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,652,688.36/32,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.55

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