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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.10, 44,277.54 and 17,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.10, 44,277.54 and 17,937.94 is: 24,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.10 : 44,277.54 = 17,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.10/44,277.54 = 17,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.10x = 44,277.54 × 17,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.10x = 794,247,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,247,855.87/32,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.41

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