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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.76, 44,856.45 and 17,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.76, 44,856.45 and 17,600.76 is: 24,288.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.76 : 44,856.45 = 17,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.76/44,856.45 = 17,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.76x = 44,856.45 × 17,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.76x = 789,507,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,507,610.90/32,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.98

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