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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.95, 44,345.21 and 17,795.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.95, 44,345.21 and 17,795.39 is: 24,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.95 : 44,345.21 = 17,795.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.95/44,345.21 = 17,795.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.95x = 44,345.21 × 17,795.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.95x = 789,139,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,139,995.88/32,134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.06

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