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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.30, 44,276.44 and 17,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.30, 44,276.44 and 17,937.15 is: 24,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.30 : 44,276.44 = 17,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.30/44,276.44 = 17,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.30x = 44,276.44 × 17,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.30x = 794,193,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,193,145.75/32,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.33

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