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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.96, 44,779.50 and 17,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.96, 44,779.50 and 17,544.96 is: 24,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.96 : 44,779.50 = 17,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.96/44,779.50 = 17,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.96x = 44,779.50 × 17,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.96x = 785,654,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,654,536.32/32,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.01

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