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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.44, 44,844 and 17,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.44, 44,844 and 17,591.44 is: 24,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.44 : 44,844 = 17,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.44/44,844 = 17,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.44x = 44,844 × 17,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.44x = 788,870,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,870,535.36/32,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.35

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