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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.15, 44,855.48 and 17,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.15, 44,855.48 and 17,600.15 is: 24,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.15 : 44,855.48 = 17,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.15/44,855.48 = 17,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.15x = 44,855.48 × 17,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.15x = 789,462,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,462,864.04/32,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.07

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