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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.70, 44,856.48 and 17,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.70, 44,856.48 and 17,600.70 is: 24,288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.70 : 44,856.48 = 17,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.70/44,856.48 = 17,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.70x = 44,856.48 × 17,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.70x = 789,505,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,505,447.54/32,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.96

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