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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.80, 44,829.02 and 17,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.80, 44,829.02 and 17,580.80 is: 24,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.80 : 44,829.02 = 17,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.80/44,829.02 = 17,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.80x = 44,829.02 × 17,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.80x = 788,129,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,129,889.23/32,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.50

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