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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.04, 44,260.02 and 17,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.04, 44,260.02 and 17,732.50 is: 24,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.04 : 44,260.02 = 17,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.04/44,260.02 = 17,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.04x = 44,260.02 × 17,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.04x = 784,840,920.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,840,920.80/32,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.42

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