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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.56, 44,835.66 and 17,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.56, 44,835.66 and 17,585.56 is: 24,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.56 : 44,835.66 = 17,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.56/44,835.66 = 17,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.56x = 44,835.66 × 17,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.56x = 788,460,189.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,460,189.07/32,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.11

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