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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,429.75, 44,753.12 and 17,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,429.75, 44,753.12 and 17,525.75 is: 24,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,429.75 : 44,753.12 = 17,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,429.75/44,753.12 = 17,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,429.75x = 44,753.12 × 17,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,429.75x = 784,331,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,331,905.21/32,429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.57

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