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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.75, 44,866.22 and 17,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.75, 44,866.22 and 17,607.75 is: 24,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.75 : 44,866.22 = 17,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.75/44,866.22 = 17,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.75x = 44,866.22 × 17,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.75x = 789,993,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,993,097.17/32,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.70

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