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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.07, 44,763.15 and 17,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.07, 44,763.15 and 17,533.07 is: 24,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.07 : 44,763.15 = 17,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.07/44,763.15 = 17,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.07x = 44,763.15 × 17,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.07x = 784,835,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,835,130.89/32,437.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.63

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