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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.19, 44,270.24 and 17,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.19, 44,270.24 and 17,740.20 is: 24,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.19 : 44,270.24 = 17,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.19/44,270.24 = 17,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.19x = 44,270.24 × 17,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.19x = 785,362,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,362,911.65/32,081.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480.48

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