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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.10, 44,605.35 and 17,982.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.10, 44,605.35 and 17,982.77 is: 24,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.10 : 44,605.35 = 17,982.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.10/44,605.35 = 17,982.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.10x = 44,605.35 × 17,982.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.10x = 802,127,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,127,749.82/32,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.93

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