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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.45, 44,276.64 and 17,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.45, 44,276.64 and 17,744.34 is: 24,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.45 : 44,276.64 = 17,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.45/44,276.64 = 17,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.45x = 44,276.64 × 17,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.45x = 785,659,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,659,754.22/32,085.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.48

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