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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.19, 44,973.03 and 17,685.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.19, 44,973.03 and 17,685.19 is: 24,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.19 : 44,973.03 = 17,685.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.19/44,973.03 = 17,685.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.19x = 44,973.03 × 17,685.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.19x = 795,356,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,356,580.43/32,589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.53

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