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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.41, 44,276.09 and 17,936.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.41, 44,276.09 and 17,936.85 is: 24,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.41 : 44,276.09 = 17,936.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.41/44,276.09 = 17,936.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.41x = 44,276.09 × 17,936.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.41x = 794,173,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,173,495.23/32,083.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.40

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