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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.10, 44,603.97 and 17,981.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.10, 44,603.97 and 17,981.77 is: 24,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.10 : 44,603.97 = 17,981.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.10/44,603.97 = 17,981.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.10x = 44,603.97 × 17,981.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.10x = 802,058,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,058,329.63/32,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.55

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