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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.75, 44,784.84 and 17,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.75, 44,784.84 and 17,548.75 is: 24,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.75 : 44,784.84 = 17,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.75/44,784.84 = 17,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.75x = 44,784.84 × 17,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.75x = 785,917,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,917,960.95/32,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.30

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