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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.12, 44,964.48 and 17,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.12, 44,964.48 and 17,679.12 is: 24,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.12 : 44,964.48 = 17,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.12/44,964.48 = 17,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.12x = 44,964.48 × 17,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.12x = 794,932,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,932,437.66/32,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397.06

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