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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.44, 44,162.73 and 17,853.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.44, 44,162.73 and 17,853.59 is: 24,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.44 : 44,162.73 = 17,853.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.44/44,162.73 = 17,853.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.44x = 44,162.73 × 17,853.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.44x = 788,463,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,463,053.89/32,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.13

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