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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.37, 44,763.42 and 17,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.37, 44,763.42 and 17,533.37 is: 24,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.37 : 44,763.42 = 17,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.37/44,763.42 = 17,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.37x = 44,763.42 × 17,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.37x = 784,853,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,853,381.51/32,437.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.97

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