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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,271.20, 44,534.10 and 17,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,271.20, 44,534.10 and 17,933.36 is: 24,747.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,271.20 : 44,534.10 = 17,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,271.20/44,534.10 = 17,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,271.20x = 44,534.10 × 17,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,271.20x = 798,646,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,646,203.74/32,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.96

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