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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.50, 44,799.64 and 17,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.50, 44,799.64 and 17,559.50 is: 24,232.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.50 : 44,799.64 = 17,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.50/44,799.64 = 17,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.50x = 44,799.64 × 17,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.50x = 786,659,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,659,278.58/32,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.12

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