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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.02, 44,888.40 and 17,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.02, 44,888.40 and 17,624.02 is: 24,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.02 : 44,888.40 = 17,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.02/44,888.40 = 17,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.02x = 44,888.40 × 17,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.02x = 791,114,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,114,059.37/32,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.00

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