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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.88, 44,823.63 and 17,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.88, 44,823.63 and 17,576.88 is: 24,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.88 : 44,823.63 = 17,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.88/44,823.63 = 17,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.88x = 44,823.63 × 17,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.88x = 787,859,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,859,565.67/32,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.10

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