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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.04, 44,837.76 and 17,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.04, 44,837.76 and 17,587.04 is: 24,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.04 : 44,837.76 = 17,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.04/44,837.76 = 17,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.04x = 44,837.76 × 17,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.04x = 788,563,478.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,563,478.63/32,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.18

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