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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.48, 44,345.88 and 17,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.48, 44,345.88 and 17,987.40 is: 24,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.48 : 44,345.88 = 17,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.48/44,345.88 = 17,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.48x = 44,345.88 × 17,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.48x = 797,667,081.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,667,081.91/32,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.23

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