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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.63, 44,838.59 and 17,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.63, 44,838.59 and 17,587.63 is: 24,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.63 : 44,838.59 = 17,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.63/44,838.59 = 17,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.63x = 44,838.59 × 17,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.63x = 788,604,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,604,218.51/32,491.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.00

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