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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.88, 44,888.47 and 17,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.88, 44,888.47 and 17,623.88 is: 24,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.88 : 44,888.47 = 17,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.88/44,888.47 = 17,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.88x = 44,888.47 × 17,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.88x = 791,109,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,109,008.66/32,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.95

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