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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.02, 44,858.07 and 17,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.02, 44,858.07 and 17,602.02 is: 24,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.02 : 44,858.07 = 17,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.02/44,858.07 = 17,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.02x = 44,858.07 × 17,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.02x = 789,592,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,592,645.30/32,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.66

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