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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.39, 44,409.16 and 17,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.39, 44,409.16 and 17,840.66 is: 24,620.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.39 : 44,409.16 = 17,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.39/44,409.16 = 17,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.39x = 44,409.16 × 17,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.39x = 792,288,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,288,524.70/32,180.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.23

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