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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.01, 44,880.36 and 17,618.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.01, 44,880.36 and 17,618.01 is: 24,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.01 : 44,880.36 = 17,618.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.01/44,880.36 = 17,618.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.01x = 44,880.36 × 17,618.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.01x = 790,702,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,702,631.28/32,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.85

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