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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.07, 44,279.68 and 17,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.07, 44,279.68 and 17,747.04 is: 24,489.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.07 : 44,279.68 = 17,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.07/44,279.68 = 17,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.07x = 44,279.68 × 17,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.07x = 785,833,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,833,252.15/32,088.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.89

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