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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.75, 44,870.36 and 17,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.75, 44,870.36 and 17,610.75 is: 24,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.75 : 44,870.36 = 17,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.75/44,870.36 = 17,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.75x = 44,870.36 × 17,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.75x = 790,200,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,200,604.32/32,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.84

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