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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.52, 44,261.73 and 17,539.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.52, 44,261.73 and 17,539.05 is: 24,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.52 : 44,261.73 = 17,539.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.52/44,261.73 = 17,539.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.52x = 44,261.73 × 17,539.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.52x = 776,308,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,308,386.55/32,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,203.27

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