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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.86, 44,273.93 and 17,742.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.86, 44,273.93 and 17,742.85 is: 24,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.86 : 44,273.93 = 17,742.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.86/44,273.93 = 17,742.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.86x = 44,273.93 × 17,742.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.86x = 785,545,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,545,499.50/32,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.13

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