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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.56, 44,806.68 and 17,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.56, 44,806.68 and 17,564.56 is: 24,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.56 : 44,806.68 = 17,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.56/44,806.68 = 17,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.56x = 44,806.68 × 17,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.56x = 787,009,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,009,619.26/32,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.13

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