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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.20, 44,840.20 and 17,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.20, 44,840.20 and 17,589.20 is: 24,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.20 : 44,840.20 = 17,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.20/44,840.20 = 17,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.20x = 44,840.20 × 17,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.20x = 788,703,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,703,245.84/32,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.87

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