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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,154.42, 44,373.10 and 17,815.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,154.42, 44,373.10 and 17,815.18 is: 24,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,154.42 : 44,373.10 = 17,815.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,154.42/44,373.10 = 17,815.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,154.42x = 44,373.10 × 17,815.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,154.42x = 790,514,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,514,763.66/32,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.95

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