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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.84, 44,800.20 and 17,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.84, 44,800.20 and 17,559.84 is: 24,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.84 : 44,800.20 = 17,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.84/44,800.20 = 17,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.84x = 44,800.20 × 17,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.84x = 786,684,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,684,343.97/32,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.63

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