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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.56, 44,918.46 and 17,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.56, 44,918.46 and 17,645.56 is: 24,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.56 : 44,918.46 = 17,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.56/44,918.46 = 17,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.56x = 44,918.46 × 17,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.56x = 792,611,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,611,381.04/32,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.91

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