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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.56, 44,950.12 and 17,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.56, 44,950.12 and 17,668.56 is: 24,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.56 : 44,950.12 = 17,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.56/44,950.12 = 17,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.56x = 44,950.12 × 17,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.56x = 794,203,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,203,892.23/32,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.61

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