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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.25, 44,784.11 and 17,548.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.25, 44,784.11 and 17,548.25 is: 24,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.25 : 44,784.11 = 17,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.25/44,784.11 = 17,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.25x = 44,784.11 × 17,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.25x = 785,882,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,882,714.44/32,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.59

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