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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.80, 44,765.52 and 17,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.80, 44,765.52 and 17,534.80 is: 24,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.80 : 44,765.52 = 17,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.80/44,765.52 = 17,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.80x = 44,765.52 × 17,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.80x = 784,954,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,954,440.10/32,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.01

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