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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.75, 44,417.16 and 17,846.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.75, 44,417.16 and 17,846.51 is: 24,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.75 : 44,417.16 = 17,846.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.75/44,417.16 = 17,846.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.75x = 44,417.16 × 17,846.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.75x = 792,691,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,691,068.03/32,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.87

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