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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.68, 44,718.48 and 17,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.68, 44,718.48 and 17,500.68 is: 24,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.68 : 44,718.48 = 17,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.68/44,718.48 = 17,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.68x = 44,718.48 × 17,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.68x = 782,603,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,603,808.57/32,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.95

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