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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.32, 44,999.52 and 17,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.32, 44,999.52 and 17,704.32 is: 24,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.32 : 44,999.52 = 17,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.32/44,999.52 = 17,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.32x = 44,999.52 × 17,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.32x = 796,685,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,685,901.93/32,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.98

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