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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.25, 44,912.45 and 17,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.25, 44,912.45 and 17,641.25 is: 24,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.25 : 44,912.45 = 17,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.25/44,912.45 = 17,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.25x = 44,912.45 × 17,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.25x = 792,311,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,311,758.56/32,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,344.93

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