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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.39, 44,900.28 and 17,632.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.39, 44,900.28 and 17,632.39 is: 24,332.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.39 : 44,900.28 = 17,632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.39/44,900.28 = 17,632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.39x = 44,900.28 × 17,632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.39x = 791,699,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,699,248.07/32,536.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.73

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