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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.63, 44,856.38 and 17,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.63, 44,856.38 and 17,600.63 is: 24,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.63 : 44,856.38 = 17,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.63/44,856.38 = 17,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.63x = 44,856.38 × 17,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.63x = 789,500,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,500,367.24/32,504.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.86

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