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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.75, 44,889.71 and 17,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.75, 44,889.71 and 17,624.75 is: 24,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.75 : 44,889.71 = 17,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.75/44,889.71 = 17,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.75x = 44,889.71 × 17,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.75x = 791,169,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,169,828.20/32,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.17

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