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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.03, 44,757.56 and 17,529.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.03, 44,757.56 and 17,529.03 is: 24,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.03 : 44,757.56 = 17,529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.03/44,757.56 = 17,529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.03x = 44,757.56 × 17,529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.03x = 784,556,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,556,524.32/32,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.05

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