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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.56, 44,875.92 and 17,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.56, 44,875.92 and 17,614.56 is: 24,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.56 : 44,875.92 = 17,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.56/44,875.92 = 17,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.56x = 44,875.92 × 17,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.56x = 790,469,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,469,585.40/32,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.26

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