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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.00, 44,892.41 and 17,627.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.00, 44,892.41 and 17,627.00 is: 24,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.00 : 44,892.41 = 17,627.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.00/44,892.41 = 17,627.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.00x = 44,892.41 × 17,627.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.00x = 791,318,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,318,198.47/32,531.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.05

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