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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.32, 44,600.70 and 17,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.32, 44,600.70 and 17,981.28 is: 24,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.32 : 44,600.70 = 17,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.32/44,600.70 = 17,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.32x = 44,600.70 × 17,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.32x = 801,977,674.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,977,674.90/32,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.12

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