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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.50, 44,901.37 and 17,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.50, 44,901.37 and 17,633.50 is: 24,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.50 : 44,901.37 = 17,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.50/44,901.37 = 17,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.50x = 44,901.37 × 17,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.50x = 791,768,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,768,307.90/32,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.02

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