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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.36, 44,834.07 and 17,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.36, 44,834.07 and 17,584.36 is: 24,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.36 : 44,834.07 = 17,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.36/44,834.07 = 17,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.36x = 44,834.07 × 17,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.36x = 788,378,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,378,415.61/32,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.49

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