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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.34, 44,417.77 and 17,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.34, 44,417.77 and 17,847.10 is: 24,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.34 : 44,417.77 = 17,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.34/44,417.77 = 17,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.34x = 44,417.77 × 17,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.34x = 792,728,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,728,382.97/32,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.58

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