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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.26, 44,781.40 and 17,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.26, 44,781.40 and 17,546.26 is: 24,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.26 : 44,781.40 = 17,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.26/44,781.40 = 17,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.26x = 44,781.40 × 17,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.26x = 785,746,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,746,087.56/32,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.86

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