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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.19, 44,844.74 and 17,592.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.19, 44,844.74 and 17,592.19 is: 24,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.19 : 44,844.74 = 17,592.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.19/44,844.74 = 17,592.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.19x = 44,844.74 × 17,592.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.19x = 788,917,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,917,052.48/32,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.22

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