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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,155.92, 44,375.49 and 17,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,155.92, 44,375.49 and 17,816.16 is: 24,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,155.92 : 44,375.49 = 17,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,155.92/44,375.49 = 17,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,155.92x = 44,375.49 × 17,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,155.92x = 790,600,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,600,829.92/32,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.48

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