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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.03, 44,252.80 and 17,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.03, 44,252.80 and 17,727.92 is: 24,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.03 : 44,252.80 = 17,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.03/44,252.80 = 17,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.03x = 44,252.80 × 17,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.03x = 784,510,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,510,347.18/32,070.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.42

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