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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.16, 44,863.74 and 17,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.16, 44,863.74 and 17,606.16 is: 24,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.16 : 44,863.74 = 17,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.16/44,863.74 = 17,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.16x = 44,863.74 × 17,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.16x = 789,878,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,878,184.64/32,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.35

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