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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.52, 44,896.52 and 17,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.52, 44,896.52 and 17,629.52 is: 24,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.52 : 44,896.52 = 17,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.52/44,896.52 = 17,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.52x = 44,896.52 × 17,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.52x = 791,504,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,504,097.27/32,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.88

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