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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.26, 44,822.75 and 17,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.26, 44,822.75 and 17,576.26 is: 24,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.26 : 44,822.75 = 17,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.26/44,822.75 = 17,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.26x = 44,822.75 × 17,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.26x = 787,816,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,816,307.92/32,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.23

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