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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.80, 44,891.16 and 17,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.80, 44,891.16 and 17,625.80 is: 24,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.80 : 44,891.16 = 17,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.80/44,891.16 = 17,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.80x = 44,891.16 × 17,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.80x = 791,242,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,242,607.93/32,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.62

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