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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.21, 44,345.10 and 17,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.21, 44,345.10 and 17,986.02 is: 24,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.21 : 44,345.10 = 17,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.21/44,345.10 = 17,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.21x = 44,345.10 × 17,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.21x = 797,591,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,591,855.50/32,133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.42

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