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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.50, 44,343.18 and 17,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.50, 44,343.18 and 17,794.26 is: 24,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.50 : 44,343.18 = 17,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.50/44,343.18 = 17,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.50x = 44,343.18 × 17,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.50x = 789,054,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,054,074.15/32,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.73

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