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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.18, 44,343.33 and 17,791.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.18, 44,343.33 and 17,791.64 is: 24,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.18 : 44,343.33 = 17,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.18/44,343.33 = 17,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.18x = 44,343.33 × 17,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.18x = 788,940,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,940,563.76/32,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.21

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