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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.04, 44,261.40 and 17,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.04, 44,261.40 and 17,733.50 is: 24,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.04 : 44,261.40 = 17,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.04/44,261.40 = 17,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.04x = 44,261.40 × 17,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.04x = 784,909,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,909,536.90/32,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.80

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