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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507.01, 44,859.51 and 17,603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507.01, 44,859.51 and 17,603.01 is: 24,292.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507.01 : 44,859.51 = 17,603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507.01/44,859.51 = 17,603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507.01x = 44,859.51 × 17,603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507.01x = 789,662,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,662,403.13/32,507.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.07

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