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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.80, 44,760.01 and 17,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.80, 44,760.01 and 17,530.80 is: 24,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.80 : 44,760.01 = 17,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.80/44,760.01 = 17,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.80x = 44,760.01 × 17,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.80x = 784,678,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,678,907.33/32,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.50

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