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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.25, 44,855.88 and 17,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.25, 44,855.88 and 17,600.25 is: 24,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.25 : 44,855.88 = 17,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.25/44,855.88 = 17,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.25x = 44,855.88 × 17,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.25x = 789,474,701.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,474,701.97/32,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.35

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