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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.76, 44,758.64 and 17,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.76, 44,758.64 and 17,529.76 is: 24,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.76 : 44,758.64 = 17,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.76/44,758.64 = 17,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.76x = 44,758.64 × 17,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.76x = 784,608,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,608,217.13/32,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.10

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