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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.66, 44,270.91 and 17,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.66, 44,270.91 and 17,933.10 is: 24,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.66 : 44,270.91 = 17,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.66/44,270.91 = 17,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.66x = 44,270.91 × 17,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.66x = 793,914,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,914,656.12/32,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.23

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