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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.52, 44,271.52 and 17,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.52, 44,271.52 and 17,933.60 is: 24,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.52 : 44,271.52 = 17,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.52/44,271.52 = 17,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.52x = 44,271.52 × 17,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.52x = 793,947,731.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,947,731.07/32,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.59

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