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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.89, 44,765.67 and 17,534.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.89, 44,765.67 and 17,534.89 is: 24,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.89 : 44,765.67 = 17,534.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.89/44,765.67 = 17,534.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.89x = 44,765.67 × 17,534.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.89x = 784,961,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,961,099.23/32,438.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.15

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