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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.66, 44,718.43 and 17,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.66, 44,718.43 and 17,500.66 is: 24,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.66 : 44,718.43 = 17,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.66/44,718.43 = 17,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.66x = 44,718.43 × 17,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.66x = 782,602,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,602,039.16/32,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.91

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