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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.75, 44,975.24 and 17,686.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.75, 44,975.24 and 17,686.75 is: 24,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.75 : 44,975.24 = 17,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.75/44,975.24 = 17,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.75x = 44,975.24 × 17,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.75x = 795,465,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,465,826.07/32,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.72

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