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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.90, 44,898.17 and 17,630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.90, 44,898.17 and 17,630.90 is: 24,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.90 : 44,898.17 = 17,630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.90/44,898.17 = 17,630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.90x = 44,898.17 × 17,630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.90x = 791,595,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,595,145.45/32,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.65

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