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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.38, 44,770.54 and 17,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.38, 44,770.54 and 17,538.38 is: 24,202.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.38 : 44,770.54 = 17,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.38/44,770.54 = 17,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.38x = 44,770.54 × 17,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.38x = 785,202,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,202,475.63/32,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,202.99

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