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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507.51, 44,860.20 and 17,603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507.51, 44,860.20 and 17,603.51 is: 24,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507.51 : 44,860.20 = 17,603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507.51/44,860.20 = 17,603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507.51x = 44,860.20 × 17,603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507.51x = 789,696,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,696,979.30/32,507.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.76

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