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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.93, 44,261.62 and 17,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.93, 44,261.62 and 17,733.93 is: 24,471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.93 : 44,261.62 = 17,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.93/44,261.62 = 17,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.93x = 44,261.62 × 17,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.93x = 784,932,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,932,426.43/32,074.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.84

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