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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.44, 44,375.84 and 17,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.44, 44,375.84 and 17,817.20 is: 24,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.44 : 44,375.84 = 17,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.44/44,375.84 = 17,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.44x = 44,375.84 × 17,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.44x = 790,653,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,653,216.45/32,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.71

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