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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.25, 44,777.34 and 17,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.25, 44,777.34 and 17,543.25 is: 24,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.25 : 44,777.34 = 17,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.25/44,777.34 = 17,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.25x = 44,777.34 × 17,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.25x = 785,540,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,540,069.96/32,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.76

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