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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.31, 44,889.07 and 17,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.31, 44,889.07 and 17,624.31 is: 24,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.31 : 44,889.07 = 17,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.31/44,889.07 = 17,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.31x = 44,889.07 × 17,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.31x = 791,139,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,139,041.58/32,528.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.55

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