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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.29, 44,788.37 and 17,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.29, 44,788.37 and 17,551.29 is: 24,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.29 : 44,788.37 = 17,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.29/44,788.37 = 17,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.29x = 44,788.37 × 17,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.29x = 786,093,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,093,582.74/32,455.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.82

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