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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.05, 44,832.13 and 17,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.05, 44,832.13 and 17,583.05 is: 24,264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.05 : 44,832.13 = 17,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.05/44,832.13 = 17,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.05x = 44,832.13 × 17,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.05x = 788,285,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,285,651.52/32,487.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.61

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