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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.11, 44,551.02 and 17,943.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.11, 44,551.02 and 17,943.87 is: 24,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.11 : 44,551.02 = 17,943.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.11/44,551.02 = 17,943.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.11x = 44,551.02 × 17,943.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.11x = 799,417,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,417,711.25/32,284.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.96

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