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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,190.66, 44,422.64 and 17,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,190.66, 44,422.64 and 17,850.51 is: 24,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,190.66 : 44,422.64 = 17,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,190.66/44,422.64 = 17,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,190.66x = 44,422.64 × 17,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,190.66x = 792,966,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,966,690.29/32,190.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.44

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