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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.88, 44,844.45 and 17,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.88, 44,844.45 and 17,591.88 is: 24,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.88 : 44,844.45 = 17,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.88/44,844.45 = 17,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.88x = 44,844.45 × 17,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.88x = 788,898,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,898,183.07/32,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.87

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