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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.75, 44,896.58 and 17,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.75, 44,896.58 and 17,629.75 is: 24,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.75 : 44,896.58 = 17,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.75/44,896.58 = 17,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.75x = 44,896.58 × 17,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.75x = 791,515,393.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,515,393.11/32,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.06

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