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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.25, 44,992.53 and 17,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.25, 44,992.53 and 17,699.25 is: 24,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.25 : 44,992.53 = 17,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.25/44,992.53 = 17,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.25x = 44,992.53 × 17,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.25x = 796,334,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,334,036.60/32,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.99

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