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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,138.88, 44,352.26 and 17,991.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,138.88, 44,352.26 and 17,991.42 is: 24,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,138.88 : 44,352.26 = 17,991.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,138.88/44,352.26 = 17,991.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,138.88x = 44,352.26 × 17,991.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,138.88x = 797,960,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,960,137.61/32,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.50

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