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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.25, 44,973.17 and 17,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.25, 44,973.17 and 17,685.25 is: 24,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.25 : 44,973.17 = 17,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.25/44,973.17 = 17,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.25x = 44,973.17 × 17,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.25x = 795,361,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,361,754.74/32,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.65

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