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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.75, 44,893.44 and 17,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.75, 44,893.44 and 17,627.75 is: 24,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.75 : 44,893.44 = 17,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.75/44,893.44 = 17,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.75x = 44,893.44 × 17,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.75x = 791,370,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,370,112.49/32,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.09

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