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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.52, 44,904.80 and 17,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.52, 44,904.80 and 17,635.52 is: 24,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.52 : 44,904.80 = 17,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.52/44,904.80 = 17,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.52x = 44,904.80 × 17,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.52x = 791,919,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,919,498.50/32,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.16

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