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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.02, 44,887.02 and 17,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.02, 44,887.02 and 17,623.02 is: 24,319.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.02 : 44,887.02 = 17,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.02/44,887.02 = 17,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.02x = 44,887.02 × 17,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.02x = 791,044,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,044,851.20/32,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.62

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