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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.44, 44,832.65 and 17,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.44, 44,832.65 and 17,583.44 is: 24,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.44 : 44,832.65 = 17,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.44/44,832.65 = 17,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.44x = 44,832.65 × 17,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.44x = 788,311,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,311,899.24/32,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.13

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