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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.25, 44,883.47 and 17,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.25, 44,883.47 and 17,620.25 is: 24,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.25 : 44,883.47 = 17,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.25/44,883.47 = 17,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.25x = 44,883.47 × 17,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.25x = 790,857,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,857,874.17/32,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.95

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