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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.28, 44,339.28 and 17,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.28, 44,339.28 and 17,983.52 is: 24,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.28 : 44,339.28 = 17,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.28/44,339.28 = 17,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.28x = 44,339.28 × 17,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.28x = 797,376,328.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,376,328.67/32,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.66

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