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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.11, 44,273.39 and 17,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.11, 44,273.39 and 17,933.96 is: 24,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.11 : 44,273.39 = 17,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.11/44,273.39 = 17,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.11x = 44,273.39 × 17,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.11x = 793,996,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,996,977.30/32,081.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.67

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