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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.10, 44,276.16 and 17,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.10, 44,276.16 and 17,936.94 is: 24,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.10 : 44,276.16 = 17,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.10/44,276.16 = 17,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.10x = 44,276.16 × 17,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.10x = 794,178,825.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,178,825.35/32,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.03

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