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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.08, 44,858.24 and 17,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.08, 44,858.24 and 17,602.08 is: 24,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.08 : 44,858.24 = 17,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.08/44,858.24 = 17,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.08x = 44,858.24 × 17,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.08x = 789,598,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,598,329.14/32,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.79

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