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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.60, 44,772.18 and 17,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.60, 44,772.18 and 17,539.60 is: 24,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.60 : 44,772.18 = 17,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.60/44,772.18 = 17,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.60x = 44,772.18 × 17,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.60x = 785,286,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,286,128.33/32,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.65

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