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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.00, 44,261.70 and 17,734.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.00, 44,261.70 and 17,734.00 is: 24,471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.00 : 44,261.70 = 17,734.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.00/44,261.70 = 17,734.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.00x = 44,261.70 × 17,734.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.00x = 784,936,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,936,766.49/32,075.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.92

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