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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.16, 44,586.90 and 17,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.16, 44,586.90 and 17,968.40 is: 24,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.16 : 44,586.90 = 17,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.16/44,586.90 = 17,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.16x = 44,586.90 × 17,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.16x = 801,155,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,155,253.96/32,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.23

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