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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.25, 44,982.87 and 17,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.25, 44,982.87 and 17,692.25 is: 24,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.25 : 44,982.87 = 17,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.25/44,982.87 = 17,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.25x = 44,982.87 × 17,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.25x = 795,848,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,848,181.76/32,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,415.33

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