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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,543.75, 44,910.38 and 17,639.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,543.75, 44,910.38 and 17,639.75 is: 24,342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,543.75 : 44,910.38 = 17,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,543.75/44,910.38 = 17,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,543.75x = 44,910.38 × 17,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,543.75x = 792,207,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,207,787.41/32,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,342.86

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