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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,172.12, 44,395.28 and 17,831.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,172.12, 44,395.28 and 17,831.81 is: 24,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,172.12 : 44,395.28 = 17,831.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,172.12/44,395.28 = 17,831.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,172.12x = 44,395.28 × 17,831.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,172.12x = 791,648,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,648,197.86/32,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.65

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