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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.56, 44,908.80 and 17,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.56, 44,908.80 and 17,638.56 is: 24,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.56 : 44,908.80 = 17,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.56/44,908.80 = 17,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.56x = 44,908.80 × 17,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.56x = 792,126,563.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,126,563.33/32,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341.25

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