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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.96, 44,344.16 and 17,987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.96, 44,344.16 and 17,987.68 is: 24,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.96 : 44,344.16 = 17,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.96/44,344.16 = 17,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.96x = 44,344.16 × 17,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.96x = 797,648,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,648,559.95/32,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.83

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