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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,427.75, 44,750.36 and 17,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,427.75, 44,750.36 and 17,523.75 is: 24,182.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,427.75 : 44,750.36 = 17,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,427.75/44,750.36 = 17,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,427.75x = 44,750.36 × 17,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,427.75x = 784,194,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,194,033.43/32,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.81

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