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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.75, 44,907.62 and 17,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.75, 44,907.62 and 17,637.75 is: 24,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.75 : 44,907.62 = 17,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.75/44,907.62 = 17,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.75x = 44,907.62 × 17,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.75x = 792,069,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,069,286.47/32,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.10

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