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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.25, 44,980.11 and 17,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.25, 44,980.11 and 17,690.25 is: 24,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.25 : 44,980.11 = 17,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.25/44,980.11 = 17,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.25x = 44,980.11 × 17,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.25x = 795,709,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,709,390.93/32,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,412.57

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