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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,189.00, 44,418.58 and 17,849.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,189.00, 44,418.58 and 17,849.57 is: 24,631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,189.00 : 44,418.58 = 17,849.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,189.00/44,418.58 = 17,849.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,189.00x = 44,418.58 × 17,849.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,189.00x = 792,852,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,852,286.29/32,189.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.16

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