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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.20, 44,263.37 and 17,735.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.20, 44,263.37 and 17,735.19 is: 24,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.20 : 44,263.37 = 17,735.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.20/44,263.37 = 17,735.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.20x = 44,263.37 × 17,735.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.20x = 785,019,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,019,276.99/32,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.57

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