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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.66, 44,944.56 and 17,664.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.66, 44,944.56 and 17,664.66 is: 24,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.66 : 44,944.56 = 17,664.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.66/44,944.56 = 17,664.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.66x = 44,944.56 × 17,664.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.66x = 793,930,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,930,371.25/32,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.13

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