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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.18, 44,279.19 and 17,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.18, 44,279.19 and 17,937.18 is: 24,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.18 : 44,279.19 = 17,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.18/44,279.19 = 17,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.18x = 44,279.19 × 17,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.18x = 794,243,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,243,801.28/32,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.23

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