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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.86, 44,837.52 and 17,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.86, 44,837.52 and 17,586.86 is: 24,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.86 : 44,837.52 = 17,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.86/44,837.52 = 17,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.86x = 44,837.52 × 17,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.86x = 788,551,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,551,186.99/32,490.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.94

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