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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.26, 44,882.10 and 17,619.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.26, 44,882.10 and 17,619.26 is: 24,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.26 : 44,882.10 = 17,619.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.26/44,882.10 = 17,619.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.26x = 44,882.10 × 17,619.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.26x = 790,789,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,789,389.25/32,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.58

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