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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.95, 44,345.75 and 17,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.95, 44,345.75 and 17,988.30 is: 24,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.95 : 44,345.75 = 17,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.95/44,345.75 = 17,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.95x = 44,345.75 × 17,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.95x = 797,704,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,704,564.78/32,134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.58

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