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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.20, 44,833.56 and 17,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.20, 44,833.56 and 17,584.20 is: 24,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.20 : 44,833.56 = 17,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.20/44,833.56 = 17,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.20x = 44,833.56 × 17,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.20x = 788,362,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,362,285.75/32,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.11

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