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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,169.31, 44,395.43 and 17,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,169.31, 44,395.43 and 17,828.84 is: 24,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,169.31 : 44,395.43 = 17,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,169.31/44,395.43 = 17,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,169.31x = 44,395.43 × 17,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,169.31x = 791,519,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,519,040.05/32,169.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604.79

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