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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.50, 44,925.21 and 17,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.50, 44,925.21 and 17,650.50 is: 24,357.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.50 : 44,925.21 = 17,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.50/44,925.21 = 17,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.50x = 44,925.21 × 17,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.50x = 792,952,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,952,419.11/32,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.69

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