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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.05, 44,258.30 and 17,731.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.05, 44,258.30 and 17,731.00 is: 24,468.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.05 : 44,258.30 = 17,731.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.05/44,258.30 = 17,731.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.05x = 44,258.30 × 17,731.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.05x = 784,743,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,743,950.46/32,072.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.16

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