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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.88, 44,887.09 and 17,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.88, 44,887.09 and 17,622.88 is: 24,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.88 : 44,887.09 = 17,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.88/44,887.09 = 17,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.88x = 44,887.09 × 17,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.88x = 791,039,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,039,576.18/32,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.57

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