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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.26, 44,760.64 and 17,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.26, 44,760.64 and 17,531.26 is: 24,193.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.26 : 44,760.64 = 17,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.26/44,760.64 = 17,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.26x = 44,760.64 × 17,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.26x = 784,710,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,710,417.61/32,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.13

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