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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.26, 44,874.99 and 17,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.26, 44,874.99 and 17,614.26 is: 24,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.26 : 44,874.99 = 17,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.26/44,874.99 = 17,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.26x = 44,874.99 × 17,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.26x = 790,439,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,439,741.36/32,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.57

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