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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.27, 44,891.10 and 17,993.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.27, 44,891.10 and 17,993.91 is: 24,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.27 : 44,891.10 = 17,993.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.27/44,891.10 = 17,993.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.27x = 44,891.10 × 17,993.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.27x = 807,766,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,766,413.20/32,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.99

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