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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,481.36, 44,824.36 and 17,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,481.36, 44,824.36 and 17,577.36 is: 24,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481.36 : 44,824.36 = 17,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481.36/44,824.36 = 17,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481.36x = 44,824.36 × 17,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481.36x = 787,893,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,893,912.49/32,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.80

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