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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.06, 44,344.20 and 17,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.06, 44,344.20 and 17,985.84 is: 24,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.06 : 44,344.20 = 17,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.06/44,344.20 = 17,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.06x = 44,344.20 × 17,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.06x = 797,567,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,567,686.13/32,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.78

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