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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.25, 44,838.06 and 17,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.25, 44,838.06 and 17,587.25 is: 24,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.25 : 44,838.06 = 17,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.25/44,838.06 = 17,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.25x = 44,838.06 × 17,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.25x = 788,578,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,578,170.74/32,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.48

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