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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.50, 44,889.39 and 17,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.50, 44,889.39 and 17,624.50 is: 24,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.50 : 44,889.39 = 17,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.50/44,889.39 = 17,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.50x = 44,889.39 × 17,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.50x = 791,153,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,153,054.06/32,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.84

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