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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.25, 44,886.23 and 17,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.25, 44,886.23 and 17,622.25 is: 24,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.25 : 44,886.23 = 17,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.25/44,886.23 = 17,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.25x = 44,886.23 × 17,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.25x = 790,996,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,996,366.62/32,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.71

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