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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,473.41, 44,813.99 and 17,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,473.41, 44,813.99 and 17,937.52 is: 24,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,473.41 : 44,813.99 = 17,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,473.41/44,813.99 = 17,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,473.41x = 44,813.99 × 17,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,473.41x = 803,851,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,851,774.71/32,473.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.16

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