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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.24, 44,894.04 and 17,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.24, 44,894.04 and 17,628.24 is: 24,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.24 : 44,894.04 = 17,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.24/44,894.04 = 17,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.24x = 44,894.04 × 17,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.24x = 791,402,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,402,911.69/32,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.73

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