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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.53, 44,370.81 and 17,812.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.53, 44,370.81 and 17,812.79 is: 24,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.53 : 44,370.81 = 17,812.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.53/44,370.81 = 17,812.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.53x = 44,370.81 × 17,812.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.53x = 790,367,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,367,698.81/32,152.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,581.82

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