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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.04, 44,914.96 and 17,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.04, 44,914.96 and 17,643.04 is: 24,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.04 : 44,914.96 = 17,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.04/44,914.96 = 17,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.04x = 44,914.96 × 17,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.04x = 792,436,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,436,435.88/32,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.42

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