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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,089.38, 44,282.61 and 17,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,089.38, 44,282.61 and 17,943.54 is: 24,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,089.38 : 44,282.61 = 17,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,089.38/44,282.61 = 17,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,089.38x = 44,282.61 × 17,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,089.38x = 794,586,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,586,783.84/32,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.67

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