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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.75, 44,909 and 17,638.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.75, 44,909 and 17,638.75 is: 24,341.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.75 : 44,909 = 17,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.75/44,909 = 17,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.75x = 44,909 × 17,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.75x = 792,138,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,138,623.75/32,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341.48

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