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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.60, 44,763.90 and 17,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.60, 44,763.90 and 17,533.60 is: 24,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.60 : 44,763.90 = 17,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.60/44,763.90 = 17,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.60x = 44,763.90 × 17,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.60x = 784,872,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,872,317.04/32,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.37

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