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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.75, 44,838.75 and 17,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.75, 44,838.75 and 17,587.75 is: 24,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.75 : 44,838.75 = 17,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.75/44,838.75 = 17,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.75x = 44,838.75 × 17,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.75x = 788,612,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,612,725.31/32,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.17

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