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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.12, 44,932.74 and 17,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.12, 44,932.74 and 17,656.12 is: 24,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.12 : 44,932.74 = 17,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.12/44,932.74 = 17,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.12x = 44,932.74 × 17,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.12x = 793,337,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,337,849.37/32,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.32

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