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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,481.51, 44,824.62 and 17,577.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,481.51, 44,824.62 and 17,577.51 is: 24,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481.51 : 44,824.62 = 17,577.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481.51/44,824.62 = 17,577.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481.51x = 44,824.62 × 17,577.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481.51x = 787,905,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,905,206.30/32,481.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.04

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