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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.22, 44,973.12 and 17,685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.22, 44,973.12 and 17,685.22 is: 24,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.22 : 44,973.12 = 17,685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.22/44,973.12 = 17,685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.22x = 44,973.12 × 17,685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.22x = 795,359,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,359,521.29/32,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.60

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