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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.76, 44,889.74 and 17,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.76, 44,889.74 and 17,624.76 is: 24,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.76 : 44,889.74 = 17,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.76/44,889.74 = 17,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.76x = 44,889.74 × 17,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.76x = 791,170,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,170,893.96/32,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.20

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