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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.02, 44,273.25 and 17,741.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.02, 44,273.25 and 17,741.95 is: 24,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.02 : 44,273.25 = 17,741.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.02/44,273.25 = 17,741.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.02x = 44,273.25 × 17,741.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.02x = 785,493,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,493,677.15/32,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.16

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