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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.25, 44,888.99 and 17,624.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.25, 44,888.99 and 17,624.25 is: 24,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.25 : 44,888.99 = 17,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.25/44,888.99 = 17,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.25x = 44,888.99 × 17,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.25x = 791,134,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,134,693.89/32,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.47

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