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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,149.28, 44,365.00 and 17,808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,149.28, 44,365.00 and 17,808.53 is: 24,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,149.28 : 44,365.00 = 17,808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,149.28/44,365.00 = 17,808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,149.28x = 44,365.00 × 17,808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,149.28x = 790,075,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,075,344.41/32,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.21

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