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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.24, 44,916.60 and 17,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.24, 44,916.60 and 17,644.24 is: 24,349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.24 : 44,916.60 = 17,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.24/44,916.60 = 17,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.24x = 44,916.60 × 17,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.24x = 792,519,270.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,519,270.38/32,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.07

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