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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.75, 44,833.23 and 17,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.75, 44,833.23 and 17,583.75 is: 24,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.75 : 44,833.23 = 17,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.75/44,833.23 = 17,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.75x = 44,833.23 × 17,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.75x = 788,336,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,336,308.01/32,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.65

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