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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.44, 44,834.16 and 17,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.44, 44,834.16 and 17,584.44 is: 24,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.44 : 44,834.16 = 17,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.44/44,834.16 = 17,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.44x = 44,834.16 × 17,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.44x = 788,383,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,383,596.47/32,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.59

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