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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.53, 44,715.49 and 17,498.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.53, 44,715.49 and 17,498.53 is: 24,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.53 : 44,715.49 = 17,498.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.53/44,715.49 = 17,498.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.53x = 44,715.49 × 17,498.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.53x = 782,455,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,455,453.81/32,402.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.97

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