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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.44, 44,260.95 and 17,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.44, 44,260.95 and 17,733.45 is: 24,471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.44 : 44,260.95 = 17,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.44/44,260.95 = 17,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.44x = 44,260.95 × 17,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.44x = 784,899,103.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,899,103.05/32,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.17

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