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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.92, 44,760.06 and 17,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.92, 44,760.06 and 17,530.92 is: 24,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.92 : 44,760.06 = 17,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.92/44,760.06 = 17,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.92x = 44,760.06 × 17,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.92x = 784,685,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,685,031.06/32,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.60

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