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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.50, 44,780.45 and 17,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.50, 44,780.45 and 17,545.50 is: 24,212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.50 : 44,780.45 = 17,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.50/44,780.45 = 17,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.50x = 44,780.45 × 17,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.50x = 785,695,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,695,297.75/32,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.86

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