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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.92, 44,367.62 and 17,812.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.92, 44,367.62 and 17,812.34 is: 24,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.92 : 44,367.62 = 17,812.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.92/44,367.62 = 17,812.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.92x = 44,367.62 × 17,812.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.92x = 790,290,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,290,987.91/32,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.14

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