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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.28, 44,737.20 and 17,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.28, 44,737.20 and 17,514.28 is: 24,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.28 : 44,737.20 = 17,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.28/44,737.20 = 17,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.28x = 44,737.20 × 17,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.28x = 783,539,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,539,847.22/32,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.69

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