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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.36, 44,363.70 and 17,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.36, 44,363.70 and 17,808.80 is: 24,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.36 : 44,363.70 = 17,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.36/44,363.70 = 17,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.36x = 44,363.70 × 17,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.36x = 790,064,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,064,038.74/32,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.56

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