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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.20, 44,785.40 and 17,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.20, 44,785.40 and 17,549.20 is: 24,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.20 : 44,785.40 = 17,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.20/44,785.40 = 17,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.20x = 44,785.40 × 17,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.20x = 785,947,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,947,630.01/32,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.88

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