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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.43, 44,542.05 and 17,937.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.43, 44,542.05 and 17,937.57 is: 24,754.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.43 : 44,542.05 = 17,937.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.43/44,542.05 = 17,937.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.43x = 44,542.05 × 17,937.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.43x = 798,976,139.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,976,139.82/32,276.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.17

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