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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.37, 44,275.20 and 17,935.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.37, 44,275.20 and 17,935.91 is: 24,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.37 : 44,275.20 = 17,935.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.37/44,275.20 = 17,935.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.37x = 44,275.20 × 17,935.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.37x = 794,116,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,116,002.43/32,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.64

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