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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.56, 44,937.84 and 17,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.56, 44,937.84 and 17,659.56 is: 24,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.56 : 44,937.84 = 17,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.56/44,937.84 = 17,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.56x = 44,937.84 × 17,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.56x = 793,582,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,582,481.75/32,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.26

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