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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.47, 44,282.24 and 17,944.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.47, 44,282.24 and 17,944.05 is: 24,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.47 : 44,282.24 = 17,944.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.47/44,282.24 = 17,944.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.47x = 44,282.24 × 17,944.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.47x = 794,602,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,602,638.95/32,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.87

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