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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,154.04, 44,369.17 and 17,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,154.04, 44,369.17 and 17,813.46 is: 24,580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,154.04 : 44,369.17 = 17,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,154.04/44,369.17 = 17,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,154.04x = 44,369.17 × 17,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,154.04x = 790,368,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,368,556.88/32,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580.69

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