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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,158.82, 44,378.14 and 17,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,158.82, 44,378.14 and 17,818.06 is: 24,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,158.82 : 44,378.14 = 17,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,158.82/44,378.14 = 17,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,158.82x = 44,378.14 × 17,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,158.82x = 790,732,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,732,361.21/32,158.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.35

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