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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.64, 44,263.92 and 17,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.64, 44,263.92 and 17,927.52 is: 24,740.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.64 : 44,263.92 = 17,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.64/44,263.92 = 17,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.64x = 44,263.92 × 17,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.64x = 793,542,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,542,311.08/32,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.49

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