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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.25, 44,264.68 and 17,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.25, 44,264.68 and 17,736.22 is: 24,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.25 : 44,264.68 = 17,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.25/44,264.68 = 17,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.25x = 44,264.68 × 17,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.25x = 785,088,014.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,088,014.03/32,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.92

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