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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.80, 44,895.30 and 17,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.80, 44,895.30 and 17,628.80 is: 24,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.80 : 44,895.30 = 17,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.80/44,895.30 = 17,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.80x = 44,895.30 × 17,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.80x = 791,450,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,450,264.64/32,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,327.76

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