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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.28, 44,846.40 and 17,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.28, 44,846.40 and 17,593.28 is: 24,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.28 : 44,846.40 = 17,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.28/44,846.40 = 17,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.28x = 44,846.40 × 17,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.28x = 788,995,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,995,272.19/32,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.81

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