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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.66, 44,275.05 and 17,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.66, 44,275.05 and 17,936.10 is: 24,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.66 : 44,275.05 = 17,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.66/44,275.05 = 17,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.66x = 44,275.05 × 17,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.66x = 794,121,724.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,121,724.31/32,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.37

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