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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.61, 44,422.88 and 17,849.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.61, 44,422.88 and 17,849.85 is: 24,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.61 : 44,422.88 = 17,849.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.61/44,422.88 = 17,849.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.61x = 44,422.88 × 17,849.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.61x = 792,941,655.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,941,655.32/32,188.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.23

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