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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.50, 44,858.97 and 17,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.50, 44,858.97 and 17,602.50 is: 24,291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.50 : 44,858.97 = 17,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.50/44,858.97 = 17,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.50x = 44,858.97 × 17,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.50x = 789,630,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,630,019.43/32,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.45

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