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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.56, 44,859.24 and 17,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.56, 44,859.24 and 17,602.56 is: 24,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.56 : 44,859.24 = 17,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.56/44,859.24 = 17,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.56x = 44,859.24 × 17,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.56x = 789,637,463.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,637,463.65/32,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.63

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