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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.25, 44,882.36 and 17,619.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.25, 44,882.36 and 17,619.25 is: 24,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.25 : 44,882.36 = 17,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.25/44,882.36 = 17,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.25x = 44,882.36 × 17,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.25x = 790,793,521.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,793,521.43/32,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.71

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