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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.13, 44,840.66 and 17,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.13, 44,840.66 and 17,589.13 is: 24,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.13 : 44,840.66 = 17,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.13/44,840.66 = 17,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.13x = 44,840.66 × 17,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.13x = 788,708,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,708,198.03/32,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.08

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