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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.37, 44,272.44 and 17,933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.37, 44,272.44 and 17,933.91 is: 24,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.37 : 44,272.44 = 17,933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.37/44,272.44 = 17,933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.37x = 44,272.44 × 17,933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.37x = 793,977,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,977,954.44/32,081.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.88

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