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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.39, 44,769.12 and 17,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.39, 44,769.12 and 17,537.39 is: 24,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.39 : 44,769.12 = 17,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.39/44,769.12 = 17,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.39x = 44,769.12 × 17,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.39x = 785,133,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,133,517.40/32,441.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.60

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