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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.52, 44,278.29 and 17,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.52, 44,278.29 and 17,744.60 is: 24,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.52 : 44,278.29 = 17,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.52/44,278.29 = 17,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.52x = 44,278.29 × 17,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.52x = 785,700,655.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,700,655.43/32,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.70

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