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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.12, 44,914.92 and 17,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.12, 44,914.92 and 17,643.12 is: 24,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.12 : 44,914.92 = 17,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.12/44,914.92 = 17,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.12x = 44,914.92 × 17,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.12x = 792,439,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,439,323.35/32,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.45

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