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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.27, 44,884.16 and 17,988.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.27, 44,884.16 and 17,988.91 is: 24,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.27 : 44,884.16 = 17,988.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.27/44,884.16 = 17,988.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.27x = 44,884.16 × 17,988.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.27x = 807,417,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,417,114.67/32,524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.06

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