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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,327.19, 44,613.03 and 17,987.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,327.19, 44,613.03 and 17,987.10 is: 24,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,327.19 : 44,613.03 = 17,987.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,327.19/44,613.03 = 17,987.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,327.19x = 44,613.03 × 17,987.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,327.19x = 802,459,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,459,031.91/32,327.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.04

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