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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.60, 44,768.04 and 17,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.60, 44,768.04 and 17,536.60 is: 24,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.60 : 44,768.04 = 17,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.60/44,768.04 = 17,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.60x = 44,768.04 × 17,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.60x = 785,079,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,079,210.26/32,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.51

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