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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,327.48, 44,612.48 and 17,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,327.48, 44,612.48 and 17,988.44 is: 24,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,327.48 : 44,612.48 = 17,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,327.48/44,612.48 = 17,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,327.48x = 44,612.48 × 17,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,327.48x = 802,508,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,508,919.73/32,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.36

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