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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.25, 44,880.98 and 17,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.25, 44,880.98 and 17,618.25 is: 24,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.25 : 44,880.98 = 17,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.25/44,880.98 = 17,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.25x = 44,880.98 × 17,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.25x = 790,724,237.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,724,237.79/32,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.33

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