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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.50, 44,884.08 and 17,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.50, 44,884.08 and 17,620.50 is: 24,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.50 : 44,884.08 = 17,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.50/44,884.08 = 17,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.50x = 44,884.08 × 17,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.50x = 790,879,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,879,931.64/32,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.44

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