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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.75, 44,772.42 and 17,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.75, 44,772.42 and 17,539.75 is: 24,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.75 : 44,772.42 = 17,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.75/44,772.42 = 17,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.75x = 44,772.42 × 17,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.75x = 785,297,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,297,053.70/32,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.88

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