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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.87, 44,267.61 and 17,930.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.87, 44,267.61 and 17,930.41 is: 24,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.87 : 44,267.61 = 17,930.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.87/44,267.61 = 17,930.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.87x = 44,267.61 × 17,930.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.87x = 793,736,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,736,397.02/32,077.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.05

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