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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.62, 44,272.20 and 17,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.62, 44,272.20 and 17,933.50 is: 24,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.62 : 44,272.20 = 17,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.62/44,272.20 = 17,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.62x = 44,272.20 × 17,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.62x = 793,955,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,955,498.70/32,080.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.76

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