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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.29, 44,784.23 and 17,548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.29, 44,784.23 and 17,548.29 is: 24,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.29 : 44,784.23 = 17,548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.29/44,784.23 = 17,548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.29x = 44,784.23 × 17,548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.29x = 785,886,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,886,567.73/32,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.68

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