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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.60, 44,274.09 and 17,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.60, 44,274.09 and 17,935.44 is: 24,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.60 : 44,274.09 = 17,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.60/44,274.09 = 17,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.60x = 44,274.09 × 17,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.60x = 794,075,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,075,334.13/32,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.97

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