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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.04, 44,763.18 and 17,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.04, 44,763.18 and 17,533.04 is: 24,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.04 : 44,763.18 = 17,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.04/44,763.18 = 17,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.04x = 44,763.18 × 17,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.04x = 784,834,625.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,834,625.47/32,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.63

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