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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.54, 44,772.15 and 17,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.54, 44,772.15 and 17,539.54 is: 24,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.54 : 44,772.15 = 17,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.54/44,772.15 = 17,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.54x = 44,772.15 × 17,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.54x = 785,282,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,282,915.81/32,443.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.60

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