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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.54, 44,267.34 and 17,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.54, 44,267.34 and 17,931.16 is: 24,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.54 : 44,267.34 = 17,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.54/44,267.34 = 17,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.54x = 44,267.34 × 17,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.54x = 793,764,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,764,756.31/32,077.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.19

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