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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.92, 44,343.52 and 17,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.92, 44,343.52 and 17,794.48 is: 24,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.92 : 44,343.52 = 17,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.92/44,343.52 = 17,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.92x = 44,343.52 × 17,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.92x = 789,069,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,069,879.77/32,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.90

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