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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.26, 44,879.13 and 17,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.26, 44,879.13 and 17,617.26 is: 24,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.26 : 44,879.13 = 17,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.26/44,879.13 = 17,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.26x = 44,879.13 × 17,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.26x = 790,647,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,647,301.78/32,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.71

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