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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.56, 44,756.80 and 17,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.56, 44,756.80 and 17,528.56 is: 24,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.56 : 44,756.80 = 17,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.56/44,756.80 = 17,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.56x = 44,756.80 × 17,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.56x = 784,522,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,522,254.21/32,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.34

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