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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.02, 44,874.63 and 17,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.02, 44,874.63 and 17,614.02 is: 24,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.02 : 44,874.63 = 17,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.02/44,874.63 = 17,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.02x = 44,874.63 × 17,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.02x = 790,422,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,422,630.31/32,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.22

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