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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.13, 44,763.23 and 17,533.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.13, 44,763.23 and 17,533.13 is: 24,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.13 : 44,763.23 = 17,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.13/44,763.23 = 17,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.13x = 44,763.23 × 17,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.13x = 784,839,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,839,350.83/32,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.71

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