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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.46, 44,758.16 and 17,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.46, 44,758.16 and 17,529.46 is: 24,190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.46 : 44,758.16 = 17,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.46/44,758.16 = 17,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.46x = 44,758.16 × 17,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.46x = 784,586,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,586,287.75/32,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.64

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