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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.90, 44,771.20 and 17,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.90, 44,771.20 and 17,538.90 is: 24,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.90 : 44,771.20 = 17,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.90/44,771.20 = 17,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.90x = 44,771.20 × 17,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.90x = 785,237,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,237,599.68/32,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,203.68

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