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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.90, 44,738.09 and 17,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.90, 44,738.09 and 17,514.90 is: 24,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.90 : 44,738.09 = 17,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.90/44,738.09 = 17,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.90x = 44,738.09 × 17,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.90x = 783,583,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,583,172.54/32,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.57

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