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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.25, 44,964.89 and 17,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.25, 44,964.89 and 17,679.25 is: 24,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.25 : 44,964.89 = 17,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.25/44,964.89 = 17,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.25x = 44,964.89 × 17,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.25x = 794,945,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,945,531.53/32,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397.37

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