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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,093.40, 44,288.12 and 17,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,093.40, 44,288.12 and 17,947.56 is: 24,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,093.40 : 44,288.12 = 17,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,093.40/44,288.12 = 17,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,093.40x = 44,288.12 × 17,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,093.40x = 794,863,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,863,690.99/32,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.20

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