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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.00, 44,876.23 and 17,615.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.00, 44,876.23 and 17,615.00 is: 24,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.00 : 44,876.23 = 17,615.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.00/44,876.23 = 17,615.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.00x = 44,876.23 × 17,615.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.00x = 790,494,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,494,859.60/32,519.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.71

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