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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.00, 44,559.35 and 17,753.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.00, 44,559.35 and 17,753.79 is: 24,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.00 : 44,559.35 = 17,753.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.00/44,559.35 = 17,753.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.00x = 44,559.35 × 17,753.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.00x = 791,097,453.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,097,453.83/32,289.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.53

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