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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.70, 44,844.06 and 17,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.70, 44,844.06 and 17,591.70 is: 24,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.70 : 44,844.06 = 17,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.70/44,844.06 = 17,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.70x = 44,844.06 × 17,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.70x = 788,883,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,883,250.30/32,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.54

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