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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.12, 44,931.36 and 17,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.12, 44,931.36 and 17,655.12 is: 24,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.12 : 44,931.36 = 17,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.12/44,931.36 = 17,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.12x = 44,931.36 × 17,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.12x = 793,268,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,268,552.56/32,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.94

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