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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,277.32, 44,542.58 and 17,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,277.32, 44,542.58 and 17,937.08 is: 24,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,277.32 : 44,542.58 = 17,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,277.32/44,542.58 = 17,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,277.32x = 44,542.58 × 17,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,277.32x = 798,963,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,963,675.50/32,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.10

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