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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.84, 44,882.98 and 17,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.84, 44,882.98 and 17,619.84 is: 24,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.84 : 44,882.98 = 17,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.84/44,882.98 = 17,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.84x = 44,882.98 × 17,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.84x = 790,830,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,830,926.32/32,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.42

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