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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.87, 44,551.59 and 17,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.87, 44,551.59 and 17,943.63 is: 24,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.87 : 44,551.59 = 17,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.87/44,551.59 = 17,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.87x = 44,551.59 × 17,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.87x = 799,417,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,417,012.51/32,283.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.12

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