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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.52, 44,866.02 and 17,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.52, 44,866.02 and 17,607.52 is: 24,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.52 : 44,866.02 = 17,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.52/44,866.02 = 17,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.52x = 44,866.02 × 17,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.52x = 789,979,344.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,979,344.47/32,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.44

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