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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.26, 44,277.60 and 17,937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.26, 44,277.60 and 17,937.37 is: 24,751.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.26 : 44,277.60 = 17,937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.26/44,277.60 = 17,937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.26x = 44,277.60 × 17,937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.26x = 794,223,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,223,693.91/32,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.99

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