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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.38, 44,887.78 and 17,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.38, 44,887.78 and 17,623.38 is: 24,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.38 : 44,887.78 = 17,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.38/44,887.78 = 17,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.38x = 44,887.78 × 17,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.38x = 791,074,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,074,179.86/32,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.26

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