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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.36, 44,763.60 and 17,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.36, 44,763.60 and 17,533.36 is: 24,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.36 : 44,763.60 = 17,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.36/44,763.60 = 17,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.36x = 44,763.60 × 17,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.36x = 784,856,313.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,856,313.70/32,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.06

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