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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.46, 44,800.94 and 17,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.46, 44,800.94 and 17,560.46 is: 24,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.46 : 44,800.94 = 17,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.46/44,800.94 = 17,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.46x = 44,800.94 × 17,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.46x = 786,725,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,725,114.83/32,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.43

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