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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.25, 44,828.27 and 17,580.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.25, 44,828.27 and 17,580.25 is: 24,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.25 : 44,828.27 = 17,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.25/44,828.27 = 17,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.25x = 44,828.27 × 17,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.25x = 788,092,193.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,092,193.67/32,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.75

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