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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.34, 44,415.01 and 17,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.34, 44,415.01 and 17,845.10 is: 24,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.34 : 44,415.01 = 17,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.34/44,415.01 = 17,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.34x = 44,415.01 × 17,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.34x = 792,590,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,590,294.95/32,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.82

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