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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,092.82, 44,290.13 and 17,945.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,092.82, 44,290.13 and 17,945.66 is: 24,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,092.82 : 44,290.13 = 17,945.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,092.82/44,290.13 = 17,945.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,092.82x = 44,290.13 × 17,945.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,092.82x = 794,815,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,815,303.16/32,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.14

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