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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.94, 44,932.99 and 17,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.94, 44,932.99 and 17,655.94 is: 24,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.94 : 44,932.99 = 17,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.94/44,932.99 = 17,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.94x = 44,932.99 × 17,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.94x = 793,334,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,334,175.46/32,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.35

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