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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.38, 44,841 and 17,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.38, 44,841 and 17,589.38 is: 24,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.38 : 44,841 = 17,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.38/44,841 = 17,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.38x = 44,841 × 17,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.38x = 788,725,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,725,388.58/32,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.42

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