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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.21, 44,418.49 and 17,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.21, 44,418.49 and 17,848.62 is: 24,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.21 : 44,418.49 = 17,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.21/44,418.49 = 17,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.21x = 44,418.49 × 17,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.21x = 792,808,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,808,704.36/32,188.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.41

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