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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,093.04, 44,289.60 and 17,945.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,093.04, 44,289.60 and 17,945.85 is: 24,765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,093.04 : 44,289.60 = 17,945.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,093.04/44,289.60 = 17,945.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,093.04x = 44,289.60 × 17,945.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,093.04x = 794,814,518.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,814,518.16/32,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.95

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