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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.71, 44,417.01 and 17,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.71, 44,417.01 and 17,845.18 is: 24,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.71 : 44,417.01 = 17,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.71/44,417.01 = 17,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.71x = 44,417.01 × 17,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.71x = 792,629,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,629,394.01/32,184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.51

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