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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.34, 44,411.63 and 17,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.34, 44,411.63 and 17,843.10 is: 24,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.34 : 44,411.63 = 17,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.34/44,411.63 = 17,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.34x = 44,411.63 × 17,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.34x = 792,441,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,441,066.04/32,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.71

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