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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.30, 44,363.10 and 17,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.30, 44,363.10 and 17,807.16 is: 24,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.30 : 44,363.10 = 17,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.30/44,363.10 = 17,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.30x = 44,363.10 × 17,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.30x = 789,980,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,980,508.94/32,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.01

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