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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.75, 44,920.08 and 17,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.75, 44,920.08 and 17,646.75 is: 24,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.75 : 44,920.08 = 17,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.75/44,920.08 = 17,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.75x = 44,920.08 × 17,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.75x = 792,693,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,693,421.74/32,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.54

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