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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.06, 44,834.97 and 17,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.06, 44,834.97 and 17,585.06 is: 24,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.06 : 44,834.97 = 17,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.06/44,834.97 = 17,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.06x = 44,834.97 × 17,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.06x = 788,425,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,425,637.55/32,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.42

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