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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.50, 44,904.54 and 17,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.50, 44,904.54 and 17,635.50 is: 24,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.50 : 44,904.54 = 17,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.50/44,904.54 = 17,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.50x = 44,904.54 × 17,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.50x = 791,914,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,914,015.17/32,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.01

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