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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.50, 44,932.12 and 17,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.50, 44,932.12 and 17,655.50 is: 24,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.50 : 44,932.12 = 17,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.50/44,932.12 = 17,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.50x = 44,932.12 × 17,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.50x = 793,299,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,299,044.66/32,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.60

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