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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,151.60, 44,368.18 and 17,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,151.60, 44,368.18 and 17,810.84 is: 24,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,151.60 : 44,368.18 = 17,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,151.60/44,368.18 = 17,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,151.60x = 44,368.18 × 17,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,151.60x = 790,234,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,234,621.46/32,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.39

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