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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,093.62, 44,288.37 and 17,753.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,093.62, 44,288.37 and 17,753.99 is: 24,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,093.62 : 44,288.37 = 17,753.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,093.62/44,288.37 = 17,753.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,093.62x = 44,288.37 × 17,753.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,093.62x = 786,295,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,295,056.65/32,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.04

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