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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.50, 44,930.75 and 17,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.50, 44,930.75 and 17,654.50 is: 24,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.50 : 44,930.75 = 17,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.50/44,930.75 = 17,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.50x = 44,930.75 × 17,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.50x = 793,229,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,229,925.88/32,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.22

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