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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.03, 44,873.45 and 17,613.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.03, 44,873.45 and 17,613.03 is: 24,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.03 : 44,873.45 = 17,613.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.03/44,873.45 = 17,613.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.03x = 44,873.45 × 17,613.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.03x = 790,357,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,357,332.99/32,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.95

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