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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.24, 44,888.52 and 17,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.24, 44,888.52 and 17,624.24 is: 24,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.24 : 44,888.52 = 17,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.24/44,888.52 = 17,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.24x = 44,888.52 × 17,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.24x = 791,126,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,126,049.72/32,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.21

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