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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,471.46, 44,810.58 and 17,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,471.46, 44,810.58 and 17,567.46 is: 24,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,471.46 : 44,810.58 = 17,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,471.46/44,810.58 = 17,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,471.46x = 44,810.58 × 17,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,471.46x = 787,208,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,208,071.73/32,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.08

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