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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.28, 44,931.81 and 17,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.28, 44,931.81 and 17,655.28 is: 24,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.28 : 44,931.81 = 17,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.28/44,931.81 = 17,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.28x = 44,931.81 × 17,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.28x = 793,283,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,283,686.46/32,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.29

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