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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479.03, 44,821.20 and 17,575.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479.03, 44,821.20 and 17,575.03 is: 24,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479.03 : 44,821.20 = 17,575.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479.03/44,821.20 = 17,575.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479.03x = 44,821.20 × 17,575.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479.03x = 787,733,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,733,957.71/32,479.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.62

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