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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.02, 44,895.30 and 17,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.02, 44,895.30 and 17,629.02 is: 24,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.02 : 44,895.30 = 17,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.02/44,895.30 = 17,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.02x = 44,895.30 × 17,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.02x = 791,460,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,460,141.61/32,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,327.90

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