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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.18, 44,346.08 and 17,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.18, 44,346.08 and 17,793.64 is: 24,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.18 : 44,346.08 = 17,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.18/44,346.08 = 17,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.18x = 44,346.08 × 17,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.18x = 789,078,182.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,078,182.93/32,135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.96

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