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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.16, 44,843.31 and 17,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.16, 44,843.31 and 17,591.16 is: 24,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.16 : 44,843.31 = 17,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.16/44,843.31 = 17,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.16x = 44,843.31 × 17,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.16x = 788,845,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,845,841.14/32,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.79

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