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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,086.30, 44,277.28 and 17,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,086.30, 44,277.28 and 17,745.28 is: 24,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,086.30 : 44,277.28 = 17,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,086.30/44,277.28 = 17,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,086.30x = 44,277.28 × 17,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,086.30x = 785,712,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,712,731.24/32,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.48

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