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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.12, 44,916.30 and 17,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.12, 44,916.30 and 17,644.12 is: 24,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.12 : 44,916.30 = 17,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.12/44,916.30 = 17,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.12x = 44,916.30 × 17,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.12x = 792,508,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,508,587.16/32,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.83

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