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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.50, 44,886.58 and 17,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.50, 44,886.58 and 17,622.50 is: 24,319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.50 : 44,886.58 = 17,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.50/44,886.58 = 17,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.50x = 44,886.58 × 17,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.50x = 791,013,756.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,013,756.05/32,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.06

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