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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.50, 44,856.21 and 17,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.50, 44,856.21 and 17,600.50 is: 24,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.50 : 44,856.21 = 17,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.50/44,856.21 = 17,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.50x = 44,856.21 × 17,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.50x = 789,491,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,491,724.11/32,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.69

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