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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.76, 44,833.13 and 17,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.76, 44,833.13 and 17,583.76 is: 24,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.76 : 44,833.13 = 17,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.76/44,833.13 = 17,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.76x = 44,833.13 × 17,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.76x = 788,334,997.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,334,997.97/32,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.60

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