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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.28, 44,836.54 and 17,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.28, 44,836.54 and 17,586.28 is: 24,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.28 : 44,836.54 = 17,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.28/44,836.54 = 17,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.28x = 44,836.54 × 17,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.28x = 788,507,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,507,946.67/32,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.04

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