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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.32, 44,353.20 and 17,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.32, 44,353.20 and 17,991.80 is: 24,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.32 : 44,353.20 = 17,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.32/44,353.20 = 17,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.32x = 44,353.20 × 17,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.32x = 797,993,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,993,903.76/32,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829.21

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