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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.24, 44,779.86 and 17,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.24, 44,779.86 and 17,545.24 is: 24,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.24 : 44,779.86 = 17,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.24/44,779.86 = 17,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.24x = 44,779.86 × 17,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.24x = 785,673,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,673,390.87/32,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.38

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