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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.56, 44,836.80 and 17,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.56, 44,836.80 and 17,586.56 is: 24,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.56 : 44,836.80 = 17,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.56/44,836.80 = 17,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.56x = 44,836.80 × 17,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.56x = 788,525,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,525,073.41/32,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.36

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