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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.80, 44,768.28 and 17,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.80, 44,768.28 and 17,536.80 is: 24,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.80 : 44,768.28 = 17,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.80/44,768.28 = 17,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.80x = 44,768.28 × 17,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.80x = 785,092,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,092,372.70/32,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.77

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