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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.28, 44,843.64 and 17,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.28, 44,843.64 and 17,591.28 is: 24,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.28 : 44,843.64 = 17,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.28/44,843.64 = 17,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.28x = 44,843.64 × 17,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.28x = 788,857,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,857,027.46/32,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.05

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