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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.88, 44,270.79 and 17,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.88, 44,270.79 and 17,933.82 is: 24,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.88 : 44,270.79 = 17,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.88/44,270.79 = 17,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.88x = 44,270.79 × 17,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.88x = 793,944,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,944,379.12/32,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.21

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