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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.32, 44,273.10 and 17,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.32, 44,273.10 and 17,933.40 is: 24,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.32 : 44,273.10 = 17,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.32/44,273.10 = 17,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.32x = 44,273.10 × 17,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.32x = 793,967,211.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,967,211.54/32,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.04

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