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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532, 44,894.22 and 17,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532, 44,894.22 and 17,628 is: 24,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532 : 44,894.22 = 17,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532/44,894.22 = 17,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532x = 44,894.22 × 17,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532x = 791,395,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,395,310.16/32,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.67

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