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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.88, 44,344.32 and 17,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.88, 44,344.32 and 17,986.72 is: 24,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.88 : 44,344.32 = 17,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.88/44,344.32 = 17,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.88x = 44,344.32 × 17,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.88x = 797,608,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,608,867.43/32,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.43

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