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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.39, 44,965.05 and 17,679.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.39, 44,965.05 and 17,679.39 is: 24,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.39 : 44,965.05 = 17,679.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.39/44,965.05 = 17,679.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.39x = 44,965.05 × 17,679.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.39x = 794,954,655.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,954,655.32/32,583.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397.54

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