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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.01, 44,883.12 and 17,620.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.01, 44,883.12 and 17,620.01 is: 24,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.01 : 44,883.12 = 17,620.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.01/44,883.12 = 17,620.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.01x = 44,883.12 × 17,620.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.01x = 790,841,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,841,023.23/32,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.61

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