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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.03, 44,256.95 and 17,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.03, 44,256.95 and 17,730.93 is: 24,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.03 : 44,256.95 = 17,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.03/44,256.95 = 17,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.03x = 44,256.95 × 17,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.03x = 784,716,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,716,793.81/32,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,466.56

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