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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.28, 44,952.42 and 17,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.28, 44,952.42 and 17,670.28 is: 24,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.28 : 44,952.42 = 17,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.28/44,952.42 = 17,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.28x = 44,952.42 × 17,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.28x = 794,321,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,321,848.08/32,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.94

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