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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.60, 44,830.26 and 17,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.60, 44,830.26 and 17,581.60 is: 24,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.60 : 44,830.26 = 17,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.60/44,830.26 = 17,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.60x = 44,830.26 × 17,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.60x = 788,187,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,187,699.22/32,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.68

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