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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.60, 44,770.80 and 17,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.60, 44,770.80 and 17,538.60 is: 24,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.60 : 44,770.80 = 17,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.60/44,770.80 = 17,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.60x = 44,770.80 × 17,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.60x = 785,217,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,217,152.88/32,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,203.27

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