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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.88, 44,838.93 and 17,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.88, 44,838.93 and 17,587.88 is: 24,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.88 : 44,838.93 = 17,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.88/44,838.93 = 17,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.88x = 44,838.93 × 17,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.88x = 788,621,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,621,495.97/32,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.34

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