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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.26, 44,880.51 and 17,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.26, 44,880.51 and 17,618.26 is: 24,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.26 : 44,880.51 = 17,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.26/44,880.51 = 17,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.26x = 44,880.51 × 17,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.26x = 790,716,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,716,494.11/32,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.09

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