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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.40, 44,894.72 and 17,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.40, 44,894.72 and 17,628.40 is: 24,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.40 : 44,894.72 = 17,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.40/44,894.72 = 17,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.40x = 44,894.72 × 17,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.40x = 791,422,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,422,082.05/32,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,327.20

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