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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.52, 44,899.28 and 17,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.52, 44,899.28 and 17,631.52 is: 24,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.52 : 44,899.28 = 17,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.52/44,899.28 = 17,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.52x = 44,899.28 × 17,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.52x = 791,642,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,642,553.31/32,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.64

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