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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.34, 44,878.08 and 17,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.34, 44,878.08 and 17,616.34 is: 24,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.34 : 44,878.08 = 17,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.34/44,878.08 = 17,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.34x = 44,878.08 × 17,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.34x = 790,587,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,587,515.83/32,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.56

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