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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.04, 44,371.93 and 17,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.04, 44,371.93 and 17,815.46 is: 24,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.04 : 44,371.93 = 17,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.04/44,371.93 = 17,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.04x = 44,371.93 × 17,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.04x = 790,506,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,506,344.04/32,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.45

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