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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.90, 44,818.08 and 17,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.90, 44,818.08 and 17,572.90 is: 24,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.90 : 44,818.08 = 17,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.90/44,818.08 = 17,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.90x = 44,818.08 × 17,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.90x = 787,583,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,583,638.03/32,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.58

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