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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.94, 44,935.75 and 17,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.94, 44,935.75 and 17,657.94 is: 24,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.94 : 44,935.75 = 17,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.94/44,935.75 = 17,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.94x = 44,935.75 × 17,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.94x = 793,472,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,472,777.36/32,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.11

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