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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.64, 44,866.04 and 17,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.64, 44,866.04 and 17,607.64 is: 24,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.64 : 44,866.04 = 17,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.64/44,866.04 = 17,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.64x = 44,866.04 × 17,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.64x = 789,985,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,985,080.55/32,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.53

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