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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.39, 44,845.02 and 17,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.39, 44,845.02 and 17,592.39 is: 24,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.39 : 44,845.02 = 17,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.39/44,845.02 = 17,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.39x = 44,845.02 × 17,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.39x = 788,931,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,931,081.40/32,496.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.50

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