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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.14, 44,270.28 and 17,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.14, 44,270.28 and 17,740.80 is: 24,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.14 : 44,270.28 = 17,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.14/44,270.28 = 17,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.14x = 44,270.28 × 17,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.14x = 785,390,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,390,183.42/32,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.13

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