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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.25, 44,915.21 and 17,643.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.25, 44,915.21 and 17,643.25 is: 24,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.25 : 44,915.21 = 17,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.25/44,915.21 = 17,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.25x = 44,915.21 × 17,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.25x = 792,450,278.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,450,278.83/32,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.69

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