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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.95, 44,279.16 and 17,937.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.95, 44,279.16 and 17,937.89 is: 24,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.95 : 44,279.16 = 17,937.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.95/44,279.16 = 17,937.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.95x = 44,279.16 × 17,937.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.95x = 794,274,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,274,701.37/32,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.37

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