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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.75, 44,277.28 and 17,745.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.75, 44,277.28 and 17,745.35 is: 24,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.75 : 44,277.28 = 17,745.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.75/44,277.28 = 17,745.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.75x = 44,277.28 × 17,745.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.75x = 785,715,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,715,896.98/32,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.00

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