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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.38, 44,271.86 and 17,933.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.38, 44,271.86 and 17,933.25 is: 24,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.38 : 44,271.86 = 17,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.38/44,271.86 = 17,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.38x = 44,271.86 × 17,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.38x = 793,938,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,938,333.35/32,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.41

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