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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.43, 44,369.35 and 17,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.43, 44,369.35 and 17,811.70 is: 24,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.43 : 44,369.35 = 17,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.43/44,369.35 = 17,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.43x = 44,369.35 × 17,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.43x = 790,293,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,293,395.94/32,152.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.58

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