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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507.38, 44,860.19 and 17,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507.38, 44,860.19 and 17,603.38 is: 24,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507.38 : 44,860.19 = 17,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507.38/44,860.19 = 17,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507.38x = 44,860.19 × 17,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507.38x = 789,690,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,690,659.12/32,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.66

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