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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.66, 44,282.35 and 17,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.66, 44,282.35 and 17,941.50 is: 24,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.66 : 44,282.35 = 17,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.66/44,282.35 = 17,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.66x = 44,282.35 × 17,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.66x = 794,491,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,491,704.03/32,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.27

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