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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.56, 44,878.68 and 17,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.56, 44,878.68 and 17,616.56 is: 24,311.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.56 : 44,878.68 = 17,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.56/44,878.68 = 17,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.56x = 44,878.68 × 17,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.56x = 790,607,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,607,958.94/32,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.02

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