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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.10, 44,278.74 and 17,747.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.10, 44,278.74 and 17,747.07 is: 24,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.10 : 44,278.74 = 17,747.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.10/44,278.74 = 17,747.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.10x = 44,278.74 × 17,747.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.10x = 785,817,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,817,898.29/32,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.15

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