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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.75, 44,743.40 and 17,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.75, 44,743.40 and 17,518.75 is: 24,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.75 : 44,743.40 = 17,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.75/44,743.40 = 17,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.75x = 44,743.40 × 17,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.75x = 783,848,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,848,438.75/32,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.88

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