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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.92, 44,780.88 and 17,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.92, 44,780.88 and 17,545.92 is: 24,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.92 : 44,780.88 = 17,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.92/44,780.88 = 17,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.92x = 44,780.88 × 17,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.92x = 785,721,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,721,738.01/32,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.36

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