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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.12, 44,912.16 and 17,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.12, 44,912.16 and 17,641.12 is: 24,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.12 : 44,912.16 = 17,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.12/44,912.16 = 17,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.12x = 44,912.16 × 17,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.12x = 792,300,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,300,804.02/32,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,344.69

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