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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.05, 44,798.92 and 17,559.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.05, 44,798.92 and 17,559.05 is: 24,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.05 : 44,798.92 = 17,559.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.05/44,798.92 = 17,559.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.05x = 44,798.92 × 17,559.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.05x = 786,626,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,626,208.33/32,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.44

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