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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.12, 44,272.23 and 17,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.12, 44,272.23 and 17,741.92 is: 24,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.12 : 44,272.23 = 17,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.12/44,272.23 = 17,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.12x = 44,272.23 × 17,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.12x = 785,474,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,474,362.88/32,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.01

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