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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.43, 44,374.68 and 17,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.43, 44,374.68 and 17,815.38 is: 24,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.43 : 44,374.68 = 17,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.43/44,374.68 = 17,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.43x = 44,374.68 × 17,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.43x = 790,551,786.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,551,786.58/32,156.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.56

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