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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.57, 44,777.63 and 17,543.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.57, 44,777.63 and 17,543.57 is: 24,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.57 : 44,777.63 = 17,543.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.57/44,777.63 = 17,543.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.57x = 44,777.63 × 17,543.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.57x = 785,559,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,559,486.34/32,447.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.12

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