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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.25, 44,843.46 and 17,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.25, 44,843.46 and 17,591.25 is: 24,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.25 : 44,843.46 = 17,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.25/44,843.46 = 17,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.25x = 44,843.46 × 17,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.25x = 788,852,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,852,515.73/32,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.93

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