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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.43, 44,280.03 and 17,748.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.43, 44,280.03 and 17,748.51 is: 24,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.43 : 44,280.03 = 17,748.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.43/44,280.03 = 17,748.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.43x = 44,280.03 × 17,748.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.43x = 785,904,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,904,555.26/32,087.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,492.60

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