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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.44, 44,274.24 and 17,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.44, 44,274.24 and 17,937.60 is: 24,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.44 : 44,274.24 = 17,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.44/44,274.24 = 17,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.44x = 44,274.24 × 17,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.44x = 794,173,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,173,607.42/32,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.38

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