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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,189.20, 44,418.17 and 17,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,189.20, 44,418.17 and 17,848.96 is: 24,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,189.20 : 44,418.17 = 17,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,189.20/44,418.17 = 17,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,189.20x = 44,418.17 × 17,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,189.20x = 792,818,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,818,073.18/32,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.94

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