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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.57, 44,416.08 and 17,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.57, 44,416.08 and 17,845.36 is: 24,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.57 : 44,416.08 = 17,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.57/44,416.08 = 17,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.57x = 44,416.08 × 17,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.57x = 792,620,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,620,937.39/32,185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.59

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