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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.78, 44,895.24 and 17,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.78, 44,895.24 and 17,628.78 is: 24,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.78 : 44,895.24 = 17,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.78/44,895.24 = 17,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.78x = 44,895.24 × 17,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.78x = 791,448,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,448,309.01/32,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,327.72

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