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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,543.25, 44,909.73 and 17,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,543.25, 44,909.73 and 17,639.25 is: 24,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,543.25 : 44,909.73 = 17,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,543.25/44,909.73 = 17,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,543.25x = 44,909.73 × 17,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,543.25x = 792,173,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,173,954.90/32,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,342.19

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