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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.25, 44,889.03 and 17,624.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.25, 44,889.03 and 17,624.25 is: 24,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.25 : 44,889.03 = 17,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.25/44,889.03 = 17,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.25x = 44,889.03 × 17,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.25x = 791,135,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,135,486.98/32,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.49

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