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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.02, 44,904.11 and 17,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.02, 44,904.11 and 17,635.02 is: 24,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.02 : 44,904.11 = 17,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.02/44,904.11 = 17,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.02x = 44,904.11 × 17,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.02x = 791,884,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,884,877.93/32,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.47

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