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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.60, 44,513.96 and 17,918.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.60, 44,513.96 and 17,918.35 is: 24,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.60 : 44,513.96 = 17,918.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.60/44,513.96 = 17,918.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.60x = 44,513.96 × 17,918.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.60x = 797,616,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,616,759.96/32,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.48

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