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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,086.45, 44,278.02 and 17,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,086.45, 44,278.02 and 17,745.34 is: 24,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,086.45 : 44,278.02 = 17,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,086.45/44,278.02 = 17,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,086.45x = 44,278.02 × 17,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,086.45x = 785,728,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,728,519.43/32,086.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.86

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