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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.32, 44,272.17 and 17,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.32, 44,272.17 and 17,933.13 is: 24,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.32 : 44,272.17 = 17,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.32/44,272.17 = 17,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.32x = 44,272.17 × 17,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.32x = 793,938,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,938,579.99/32,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.46

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