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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.10, 44,273.40 and 17,742.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.10, 44,273.40 and 17,742.00 is: 24,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.10 : 44,273.40 = 17,742.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.10/44,273.40 = 17,742.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.10x = 44,273.40 × 17,742.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.10x = 785,498,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,498,600.46/32,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.25

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