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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.76, 44,838.66 and 17,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.76, 44,838.66 and 17,587.76 is: 24,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.76 : 44,838.66 = 17,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.76/44,838.66 = 17,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.76x = 44,838.66 × 17,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.76x = 788,611,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,611,590.80/32,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.13

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