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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.56, 44,877.06 and 17,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.56, 44,877.06 and 17,615.56 is: 24,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.56 : 44,877.06 = 17,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.56/44,877.06 = 17,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.56x = 44,877.06 × 17,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.56x = 790,534,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,534,543.05/32,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.51

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