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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,154.05, 44,372.58 and 17,814.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,154.05, 44,372.58 and 17,814.81 is: 24,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,154.05 : 44,372.58 = 17,814.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,154.05/44,372.58 = 17,814.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,154.05x = 44,372.58 × 17,814.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,154.05x = 790,489,081.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,489,081.91/32,154.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.43

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