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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.04, 44,768.72 and 17,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.04, 44,768.72 and 17,537.04 is: 24,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.04 : 44,768.72 = 17,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.04/44,768.72 = 17,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.04x = 44,768.72 × 17,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.04x = 785,110,833.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,110,833.39/32,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.16

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