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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.37, 44,362.87 and 17,808.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.37, 44,362.87 and 17,808.13 is: 24,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.37 : 44,362.87 = 17,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.37/44,362.87 = 17,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.37x = 44,362.87 × 17,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.37x = 790,019,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,019,756.13/32,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,574.18

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