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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.38, 44,771.92 and 17,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.38, 44,771.92 and 17,539.38 is: 24,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.38 : 44,771.92 = 17,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.38/44,771.92 = 17,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.38x = 44,771.92 × 17,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.38x = 785,271,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,271,718.21/32,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.37

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