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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.38, 44,861.57 and 17,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.38, 44,861.57 and 17,604.38 is: 24,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.38 : 44,861.57 = 17,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.38/44,861.57 = 17,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.38x = 44,861.57 × 17,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.38x = 789,760,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,760,125.68/32,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.05

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