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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.90, 44,263.64 and 17,735.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.90, 44,263.64 and 17,735.79 is: 24,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.90 : 44,263.64 = 17,735.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.90/44,263.64 = 17,735.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.90x = 44,263.64 × 17,735.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.90x = 785,050,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,050,535.00/32,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.25

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