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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,090.10, 44,286.30 and 17,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,090.10, 44,286.30 and 17,943.90 is: 24,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,090.10 : 44,286.30 = 17,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,090.10/44,286.30 = 17,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,090.10x = 44,286.30 × 17,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,090.10x = 794,668,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,668,938.57/32,090.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.68

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