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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.09, 44,414.04 and 17,844.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.09, 44,414.04 and 17,844.85 is: 24,625.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.09 : 44,414.04 = 17,844.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.09/44,414.04 = 17,844.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.09x = 44,414.04 × 17,844.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.09x = 792,561,881.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,561,881.69/32,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.13

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