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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.44, 44,889.24 and 17,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.44, 44,889.24 and 17,624.44 is: 24,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.44 : 44,889.24 = 17,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.44/44,889.24 = 17,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.44x = 44,889.24 × 17,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.44x = 791,147,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,147,670.89/32,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.72

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