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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.30, 44,273.15 and 17,742.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.30, 44,273.15 and 17,742.29 is: 24,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.30 : 44,273.15 = 17,742.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.30/44,273.15 = 17,742.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.30x = 44,273.15 × 17,742.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.30x = 785,506,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,506,822.97/32,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.35

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