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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.90, 44,267.78 and 17,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.90, 44,267.78 and 17,738.80 is: 24,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.90 : 44,267.78 = 17,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.90/44,267.78 = 17,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.90x = 44,267.78 × 17,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.90x = 785,257,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,257,295.86/32,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.41

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