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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.02, 44,982 and 17,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.02, 44,982 and 17,692.02 is: 24,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.02 : 44,982 = 17,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.02/44,982 = 17,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.02x = 44,982 × 17,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.02x = 795,822,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,822,443.64/32,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414.71

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