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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.70, 44,786.08 and 17,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.70, 44,786.08 and 17,549.70 is: 24,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.70 : 44,786.08 = 17,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.70/44,786.08 = 17,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.70x = 44,786.08 × 17,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.70x = 785,982,268.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,982,268.18/32,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.57

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