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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.75, 44,775.18 and 17,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.75, 44,775.18 and 17,541.75 is: 24,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.75 : 44,775.18 = 17,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.75/44,775.18 = 17,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.75x = 44,775.18 × 17,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.75x = 785,435,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,435,013.77/32,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.64

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