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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.05, 44,371.20 and 17,813.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.05, 44,371.20 and 17,813.81 is: 24,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.05 : 44,371.20 = 17,813.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.05/44,371.20 = 17,813.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.05x = 44,371.20 × 17,813.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.05x = 790,420,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,420,081.74/32,153.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.05

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