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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.69, 44,776.43 and 17,542.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.69, 44,776.43 and 17,542.69 is: 24,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.69 : 44,776.43 = 17,542.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.69/44,776.43 = 17,542.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.69x = 44,776.43 × 17,542.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.69x = 785,498,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,498,896.93/32,446.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.91

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