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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.70, 44,346.84 and 17,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.70, 44,346.84 and 17,987.48 is: 24,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.70 : 44,346.84 = 17,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.70/44,346.84 = 17,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.70x = 44,346.84 × 17,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.70x = 797,687,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,687,897.56/32,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.26

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