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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.80, 44,844.31 and 17,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.80, 44,844.31 and 17,591.80 is: 24,276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.80 : 44,844.31 = 17,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.80/44,844.31 = 17,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.80x = 44,844.31 × 17,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.80x = 788,891,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,891,908.44/32,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.74

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