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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.88, 44,826.39 and 17,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.88, 44,826.39 and 17,578.88 is: 24,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.88 : 44,826.39 = 17,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.88/44,826.39 = 17,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.88x = 44,826.39 × 17,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.88x = 787,997,506.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,997,506.51/32,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.86

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