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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.50, 44,817.58 and 17,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.50, 44,817.58 and 17,572.50 is: 24,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.50 : 44,817.58 = 17,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.50/44,817.58 = 17,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.50x = 44,817.58 × 17,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.50x = 787,556,924.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,556,924.55/32,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.06

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