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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.25, 44,854.49 and 17,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.25, 44,854.49 and 17,599.25 is: 24,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.25 : 44,854.49 = 17,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.25/44,854.49 = 17,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.25x = 44,854.49 × 17,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.25x = 789,405,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,405,295.14/32,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,286.97

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