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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.24, 44,778.48 and 17,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.24, 44,778.48 and 17,544.24 is: 24,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.24 : 44,778.48 = 17,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.24/44,778.48 = 17,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.24x = 44,778.48 × 17,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.24x = 785,604,399.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,604,399.96/32,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.00

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