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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.78, 44,833.30 and 17,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.78, 44,833.30 and 17,583.78 is: 24,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.78 : 44,833.30 = 17,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.78/44,833.30 = 17,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.78x = 44,833.30 × 17,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.78x = 788,338,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,338,883.87/32,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.70

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