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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573.36, 44,951.22 and 17,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573.36, 44,951.22 and 17,669.36 is: 24,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573.36 : 44,951.22 = 17,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573.36/44,951.22 = 17,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573.36x = 44,951.22 × 17,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573.36x = 794,259,063.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,259,063.86/32,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.70

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