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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.32, 44,742.81 and 17,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.32, 44,742.81 and 17,518.32 is: 24,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.32 : 44,742.81 = 17,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.32/44,742.81 = 17,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.32x = 44,742.81 × 17,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.32x = 783,818,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,818,863.28/32,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.29

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