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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,544.50, 44,911.44 and 17,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,544.50, 44,911.44 and 17,640.50 is: 24,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544.50 : 44,911.44 = 17,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544.50/44,911.44 = 17,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544.50x = 44,911.44 × 17,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544.50x = 792,260,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,260,257.32/32,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,343.91

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