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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,158.22, 44,378.25 and 17,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,158.22, 44,378.25 and 17,818.08 is: 24,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,158.22 : 44,378.25 = 17,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,158.22/44,378.25 = 17,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,158.22x = 44,378.25 × 17,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,158.22x = 790,735,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,735,208.76/32,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.90

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