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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.13, 44,777.03 and 17,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.13, 44,777.03 and 17,543.13 is: 24,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.13 : 44,777.03 = 17,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.13/44,777.03 = 17,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.13x = 44,777.03 × 17,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.13x = 785,529,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,529,258.30/32,447.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.51

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