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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.13, 44,785.32 and 17,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.13, 44,785.32 and 17,549.13 is: 24,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.13 : 44,785.32 = 17,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.13/44,785.32 = 17,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.13x = 44,785.32 × 17,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.13x = 785,943,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,943,402.77/32,453.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.80

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