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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.95, 44,274.57 and 17,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.95, 44,274.57 and 17,742.84 is: 24,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.95 : 44,274.57 = 17,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.95/44,274.57 = 17,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.95x = 44,274.57 × 17,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.95x = 785,556,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,556,503.54/32,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.41

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