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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.50, 44,882.44 and 17,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.50, 44,882.44 and 17,619.50 is: 24,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.50 : 44,882.44 = 17,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.50/44,882.44 = 17,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.50x = 44,882.44 × 17,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.50x = 790,806,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,806,151.58/32,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.92

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