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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,190.64, 44,422.28 and 17,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,190.64, 44,422.28 and 17,850.52 is: 24,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,190.64 : 44,422.28 = 17,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,190.64/44,422.28 = 17,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,190.64x = 44,422.28 × 17,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,190.64x = 792,960,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,960,597.28/32,190.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.27

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