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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.04, 44,777.01 and 17,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.04, 44,777.01 and 17,543.04 is: 24,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.04 : 44,777.01 = 17,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.04/44,777.01 = 17,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.04x = 44,777.01 × 17,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.04x = 785,524,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,524,877.51/32,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.45

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