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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.76, 44,842.80 and 17,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.76, 44,842.80 and 17,590.76 is: 24,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.76 : 44,842.80 = 17,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.76/44,842.80 = 17,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.76x = 44,842.80 × 17,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.76x = 788,818,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,818,932.53/32,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.27

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