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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.34, 44,420.49 and 17,850.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.34, 44,420.49 and 17,850.81 is: 24,632.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.34 : 44,420.49 = 17,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.34/44,420.49 = 17,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.34x = 44,420.49 × 17,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.34x = 792,941,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,941,727.10/32,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.14

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