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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.97, 44,263.51 and 17,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.97, 44,263.51 and 17,927.80 is: 24,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.97 : 44,263.51 = 17,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.97/44,263.51 = 17,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.97x = 44,263.51 × 17,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.97x = 793,547,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,547,199.10/32,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.39

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