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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.38, 44,784.28 and 17,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.38, 44,784.28 and 17,548.38 is: 24,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.38 : 44,784.28 = 17,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.38/44,784.28 = 17,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.38x = 44,784.28 × 17,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.38x = 785,891,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,891,339.55/32,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.76

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