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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.27, 44,882.78 and 17,987.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.27, 44,882.78 and 17,987.91 is: 24,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.27 : 44,882.78 = 17,987.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.27/44,882.78 = 17,987.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.27x = 44,882.78 × 17,987.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.27x = 807,347,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,347,317.25/32,523.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.68

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