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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.38, 44,857.42 and 17,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.38, 44,857.42 and 17,601.38 is: 24,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.38 : 44,857.42 = 17,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.38/44,857.42 = 17,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.38x = 44,857.42 × 17,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.38x = 789,552,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,552,226.95/32,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.90

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