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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.50, 44,842.53 and 17,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.50, 44,842.53 and 17,590.50 is: 24,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.50 : 44,842.53 = 17,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.50/44,842.53 = 17,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.50x = 44,842.53 × 17,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.50x = 788,802,523.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,802,523.97/32,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.95

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