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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,169.37, 44,391.49 and 17,829.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,169.37, 44,391.49 and 17,829.06 is: 24,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,169.37 : 44,391.49 = 17,829.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,169.37/44,391.49 = 17,829.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,169.37x = 44,391.49 × 17,829.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,169.37x = 791,458,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,458,538.70/32,169.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.86

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