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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.45, 44,829.93 and 17,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.45, 44,829.93 and 17,581.45 is: 24,262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.45 : 44,829.93 = 17,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.45/44,829.93 = 17,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.45x = 44,829.93 × 17,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.45x = 788,175,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,175,172.80/32,485.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.41

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