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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.38, 44,889.16 and 17,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.38, 44,889.16 and 17,624.38 is: 24,321.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.38 : 44,889.16 = 17,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.38/44,889.16 = 17,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.38x = 44,889.16 × 17,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.38x = 791,143,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,143,613.72/32,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.64

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