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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.13, 44,839.28 and 17,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.13, 44,839.28 and 17,588.13 is: 24,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.13 : 44,839.28 = 17,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.13/44,839.28 = 17,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.13x = 44,839.28 × 17,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.13x = 788,639,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,639,085.75/32,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.70

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