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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.16, 44,981.32 and 17,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.16, 44,981.32 and 17,691.16 is: 24,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.16 : 44,981.32 = 17,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.16/44,981.32 = 17,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.16x = 44,981.32 × 17,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.16x = 795,771,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,771,528.22/32,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.80

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