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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.02, 44,885.64 and 17,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.02, 44,885.64 and 17,622.02 is: 24,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.02 : 44,885.64 = 17,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.02/44,885.64 = 17,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.02x = 44,885.64 × 17,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.02x = 790,975,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,975,645.79/32,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.24

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