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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.19, 44,424.39 and 17,852.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.19, 44,424.39 and 17,852.07 is: 24,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.19 : 44,424.39 = 17,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.19/44,424.39 = 17,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.19x = 44,424.39 × 17,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.19x = 793,067,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,067,319.99/32,192.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.40

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