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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.47, 44,743.01 and 17,518.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.47, 44,743.01 and 17,518.47 is: 24,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.47 : 44,743.01 = 17,518.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.47/44,743.01 = 17,518.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.47x = 44,743.01 × 17,518.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.47x = 783,829,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,829,078.39/32,422.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.49

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