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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.94, 44,930.23 and 17,653.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.94, 44,930.23 and 17,653.94 is: 24,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.94 : 44,930.23 = 17,653.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.94/44,930.23 = 17,653.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.94x = 44,930.23 × 17,653.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.94x = 793,195,384.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,195,384.01/32,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.58

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