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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.26, 44,762.02 and 17,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.26, 44,762.02 and 17,532.26 is: 24,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.26 : 44,762.02 = 17,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.26/44,762.02 = 17,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.26x = 44,762.02 × 17,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.26x = 784,779,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,779,372.77/32,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.51

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