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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496, 44,844.48 and 17,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496, 44,844.48 and 17,592 is: 24,276.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496 : 44,844.48 = 17,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496/44,844.48 = 17,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496x = 44,844.48 × 17,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496x = 788,904,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,904,092.16/32,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.96

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