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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.35, 44,864.33 and 17,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.35, 44,864.33 and 17,606.35 is: 24,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.35 : 44,864.33 = 17,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.35/44,864.33 = 17,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.35x = 44,864.33 × 17,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.35x = 789,896,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,896,784.14/32,510.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.78

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