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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,086.14, 44,277.60 and 17,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,086.14, 44,277.60 and 17,745.04 is: 24,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,086.14 : 44,277.60 = 17,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,086.14/44,277.60 = 17,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,086.14x = 44,277.60 × 17,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,086.14x = 785,707,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,707,783.10/32,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.45

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