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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.21, 44,757.81 and 17,529.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.21, 44,757.81 and 17,529.21 is: 24,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.21 : 44,757.81 = 17,529.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.21/44,757.81 = 17,529.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.21x = 44,757.81 × 17,529.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.21x = 784,569,050.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,569,050.63/32,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.30

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