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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.56, 44,952.88 and 17,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.56, 44,952.88 and 17,670.56 is: 24,385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.56 : 44,952.88 = 17,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.56/44,952.88 = 17,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.56x = 44,952.88 × 17,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.56x = 794,342,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,342,563.21/32,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.37

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