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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.57, 44,776.26 and 17,542.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.57, 44,776.26 and 17,542.57 is: 24,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.57 : 44,776.26 = 17,542.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.57/44,776.26 = 17,542.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.57x = 44,776.26 × 17,542.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.57x = 785,490,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,490,363.79/32,446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.74

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