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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.04, 44,836.26 and 17,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.04, 44,836.26 and 17,586.04 is: 24,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.04 : 44,836.26 = 17,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.04/44,836.26 = 17,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.04x = 44,836.26 × 17,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.04x = 788,492,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,492,261.81/32,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.74

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