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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.01, 44,877.36 and 17,616.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.01, 44,877.36 and 17,616.01 is: 24,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.01 : 44,877.36 = 17,616.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.01/44,877.36 = 17,616.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.01x = 44,877.36 × 17,616.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.01x = 790,560,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,560,022.53/32,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.96

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