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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.96, 44,891.52 and 17,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.96, 44,891.52 and 17,995.18 is: 24,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.96 : 44,891.52 = 17,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.96/44,891.52 = 17,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.96x = 44,891.52 × 17,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.96x = 807,830,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,830,887.33/32,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.15

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