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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.46, 44,762.29 and 17,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.46, 44,762.29 and 17,532.46 is: 24,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.46 : 44,762.29 = 17,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.46/44,762.29 = 17,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.46x = 44,762.29 × 17,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.46x = 784,793,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,793,058.93/32,436.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.78

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