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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.13, 44,742.53 and 17,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.13, 44,742.53 and 17,518.13 is: 24,175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.13 : 44,742.53 = 17,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.13/44,742.53 = 17,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.13x = 44,742.53 × 17,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.13x = 783,805,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,805,277.15/32,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.01

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