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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.30, 44,843.62 and 17,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.30, 44,843.62 and 17,591.30 is: 24,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.30 : 44,843.62 = 17,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.30/44,843.62 = 17,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.30x = 44,843.62 × 17,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.30x = 788,857,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,857,348.29/32,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.05

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