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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.50, 44,861.73 and 17,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.50, 44,861.73 and 17,604.50 is: 24,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.50 : 44,861.73 = 17,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.50/44,861.73 = 17,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.50x = 44,861.73 × 17,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.50x = 789,768,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,768,325.79/32,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.21

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