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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.61, 44,416.01 and 17,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.61, 44,416.01 and 17,847.93 is: 24,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.61 : 44,416.01 = 17,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.61/44,416.01 = 17,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.61x = 44,416.01 × 17,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.61x = 792,733,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,733,837.36/32,183.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.60

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