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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.02, 44,891.16 and 17,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.02, 44,891.16 and 17,626.02 is: 24,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.02 : 44,891.16 = 17,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.02/44,891.16 = 17,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.02x = 44,891.16 × 17,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.02x = 791,252,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,252,483.98/32,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.76

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