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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,091.75, 44,283.21 and 17,749.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,091.75, 44,283.21 and 17,749.31 is: 24,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,091.75 : 44,283.21 = 17,749.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,091.75/44,283.21 = 17,749.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,091.75x = 44,283.21 × 17,749.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,091.75x = 785,996,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,996,267.23/32,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,492.16

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