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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.75, 44,835.99 and 17,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.75, 44,835.99 and 17,585.75 is: 24,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.75 : 44,835.99 = 17,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.75/44,835.99 = 17,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.75x = 44,835.99 × 17,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.75x = 788,474,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,474,511.14/32,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.41

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