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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,474.75, 44,815.16 and 17,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,474.75, 44,815.16 and 17,570.75 is: 24,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,474.75 : 44,815.16 = 17,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,474.75/44,815.16 = 17,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,474.75x = 44,815.16 × 17,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,474.75x = 787,435,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,435,884.72/32,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.64

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