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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.24, 44,367.48 and 17,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.24, 44,367.48 and 17,809.44 is: 24,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.24 : 44,367.48 = 17,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.24/44,367.48 = 17,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.24x = 44,367.48 × 17,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.24x = 790,159,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,159,973.01/32,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.64

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