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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.75, 44,265.51 and 17,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.75, 44,265.51 and 17,736.76 is: 24,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.75 : 44,265.51 = 17,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.75/44,265.51 = 17,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.75x = 44,265.51 × 17,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.75x = 785,126,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,126,727.15/32,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,475.74

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