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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.26, 44,274.18 and 17,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.26, 44,274.18 and 17,935.16 is: 24,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.26 : 44,274.18 = 17,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.26/44,274.18 = 17,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.26x = 44,274.18 × 17,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.26x = 794,064,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,064,502.17/32,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.66

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