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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.75, 44,884.16 and 17,620.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.75, 44,884.16 and 17,620.75 is: 24,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.75 : 44,884.16 = 17,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.75/44,884.16 = 17,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.75x = 44,884.16 × 17,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.75x = 790,892,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,892,562.32/32,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.64

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