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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.02, 44,539.94 and 17,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.02, 44,539.94 and 17,935.80 is: 24,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.02 : 44,539.94 = 17,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.02/44,539.94 = 17,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.02x = 44,539.94 × 17,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.02x = 798,859,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,859,366.17/32,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.87

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