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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.75, 44,873.12 and 17,612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.75, 44,873.12 and 17,612.75 is: 24,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.75 : 44,873.12 = 17,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.75/44,873.12 = 17,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.75x = 44,873.12 × 17,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.75x = 790,339,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,339,044.28/32,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.60

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