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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.56, 44,850.84 and 17,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.56, 44,850.84 and 17,596.56 is: 24,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.56 : 44,850.84 = 17,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.56/44,850.84 = 17,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.56x = 44,850.84 × 17,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.56x = 789,220,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,220,497.11/32,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283.29

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