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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.08, 44,265.42 and 17,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.08, 44,265.42 and 17,737.92 is: 24,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.08 : 44,265.42 = 17,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.08/44,265.42 = 17,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.08x = 44,265.42 × 17,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.08x = 785,176,478.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,176,478.73/32,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.80

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