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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.84, 44,880.15 and 17,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.84, 44,880.15 and 17,617.84 is: 24,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.84 : 44,880.15 = 17,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.84/44,880.15 = 17,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.84x = 44,880.15 × 17,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.84x = 790,691,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,691,301.88/32,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.63

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