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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.41, 44,875.40 and 17,614.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.41, 44,875.40 and 17,614.41 is: 24,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.41 : 44,875.40 = 17,614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.41/44,875.40 = 17,614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.41x = 44,875.40 × 17,614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.41x = 790,453,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,453,537.24/32,518.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.88

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