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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.62, 44,261.18 and 17,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.62, 44,261.18 and 17,733.62 is: 24,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.62 : 44,261.18 = 17,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.62/44,261.18 = 17,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.62x = 44,261.18 × 17,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.62x = 784,910,958.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,910,958.05/32,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.41

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