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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.32, 44,603.46 and 17,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.32, 44,603.46 and 17,983.28 is: 24,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.32 : 44,603.46 = 17,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.32/44,603.46 = 17,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.32x = 44,603.46 × 17,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.32x = 802,116,510.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,116,510.15/32,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.88

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