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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.00, 44,424.15 and 17,851.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.00, 44,424.15 and 17,851.89 is: 24,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.00 : 44,424.15 = 17,851.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.00/44,424.15 = 17,851.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.00x = 44,424.15 × 17,851.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.00x = 793,055,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,055,039.14/32,192.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.16

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