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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.34, 44,889.12 and 17,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.34, 44,889.12 and 17,624.34 is: 24,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.34 : 44,889.12 = 17,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.34/44,889.12 = 17,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.34x = 44,889.12 × 17,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.34x = 791,141,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,141,113.18/32,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.60

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