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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.50, 44,892.12 and 17,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.50, 44,892.12 and 17,626.50 is: 24,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.50 : 44,892.12 = 17,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.50/44,892.12 = 17,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.50x = 44,892.12 × 17,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.50x = 791,290,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,290,953.18/32,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.59

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