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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.01, 44,875.98 and 17,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.01, 44,875.98 and 17,615.01 is: 24,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.01 : 44,875.98 = 17,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.01/44,875.98 = 17,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.01x = 44,875.98 × 17,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.01x = 790,490,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,490,836.46/32,519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.58

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