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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.26, 44,771.56 and 17,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.26, 44,771.56 and 17,539.26 is: 24,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.26 : 44,771.56 = 17,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.26/44,771.56 = 17,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.26x = 44,771.56 × 17,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.26x = 785,260,031.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,260,031.45/32,443.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.10

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