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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.25, 44,829.67 and 17,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.25, 44,829.67 and 17,581.25 is: 24,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.25 : 44,829.67 = 17,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.25/44,829.67 = 17,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.25x = 44,829.67 × 17,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.25x = 788,161,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,161,635.69/32,485.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.14

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