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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,086.10, 44,278.92 and 17,938.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,086.10, 44,278.92 and 17,938.94 is: 24,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,086.10 : 44,278.92 = 17,938.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,086.10/44,278.92 = 17,938.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,086.10x = 44,278.92 × 17,938.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,086.10x = 794,316,889.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,316,889.14/32,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.79

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