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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.75, 44,773.80 and 17,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.75, 44,773.80 and 17,540.75 is: 24,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.75 : 44,773.80 = 17,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.75/44,773.80 = 17,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.75x = 44,773.80 × 17,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.75x = 785,366,032.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,366,032.35/32,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.26

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