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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.47, 44,973.47 and 17,685.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.47, 44,973.47 and 17,685.47 is: 24,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.47 : 44,973.47 = 17,685.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.47/44,973.47 = 17,685.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.47x = 44,973.47 × 17,685.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.47x = 795,376,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,376,876.16/32,589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.95

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