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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.30, 44,831.09 and 17,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.30, 44,831.09 and 17,582.30 is: 24,263.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.30 : 44,831.09 = 17,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.30/44,831.09 = 17,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.30x = 44,831.09 × 17,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.30x = 788,233,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,233,829.74/32,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.57

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