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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,040.33, 44,216.31 and 17,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,040.33, 44,216.31 and 17,893.18 is: 24,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,040.33 : 44,216.31 = 17,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,040.33/44,216.31 = 17,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,040.33x = 44,216.31 × 17,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,040.33x = 791,170,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,170,393.77/32,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.95

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