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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.32, 44,344.92 and 17,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.32, 44,344.92 and 17,985.80 is: 24,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.32 : 44,344.92 = 17,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.32/44,344.92 = 17,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.32x = 44,344.92 × 17,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.32x = 797,578,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,578,862.14/32,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.93

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