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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.60, 44,992.80 and 17,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.60, 44,992.80 and 17,699.60 is: 24,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.60 : 44,992.80 = 17,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.60/44,992.80 = 17,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.60x = 44,992.80 × 17,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.60x = 796,354,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,354,562.88/32,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.36

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