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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.35, 44,265.55 and 17,930.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.35, 44,265.55 and 17,930.43 is: 24,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.35 : 44,265.55 = 17,930.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.35/44,265.55 = 17,930.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.35x = 44,265.55 × 17,930.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.35x = 793,700,345.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,700,345.69/32,077.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.33

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