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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.04, 44,767.34 and 17,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.04, 44,767.34 and 17,536.04 is: 24,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.04 : 44,767.34 = 17,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.04/44,767.34 = 17,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.04x = 44,767.34 × 17,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.04x = 785,041,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,041,864.93/32,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199.78

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