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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,214.42, 44,456.26 and 17,874.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,214.42, 44,456.26 and 17,874.51 is: 24,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,214.42 : 44,456.26 = 17,874.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,214.42/44,456.26 = 17,874.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,214.42x = 44,456.26 × 17,874.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,214.42x = 794,633,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,633,863.93/32,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.02

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