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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.75, 44,857.94 and 17,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.75, 44,857.94 and 17,601.75 is: 24,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.75 : 44,857.94 = 17,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.75/44,857.94 = 17,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.75x = 44,857.94 × 17,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.75x = 789,578,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,578,157.39/32,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.42

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