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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.40, 44,843.76 and 17,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.40, 44,843.76 and 17,591.40 is: 24,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.40 : 44,843.76 = 17,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.40/44,843.76 = 17,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.40x = 44,843.76 × 17,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.40x = 788,864,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,864,519.66/32,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.19

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