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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.85, 44,160.93 and 17,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.85, 44,160.93 and 17,853.66 is: 24,637.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.85 : 44,160.93 = 17,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.85/44,160.93 = 17,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.85x = 44,160.93 × 17,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.85x = 788,434,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,434,229.50/32,000.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.92

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