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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.96, 44,764.36 and 17,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.96, 44,764.36 and 17,533.96 is: 24,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.96 : 44,764.36 = 17,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.96/44,764.36 = 17,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.96x = 44,764.36 × 17,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.96x = 784,896,497.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,896,497.67/32,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.85

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