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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.40, 44,900.22 and 17,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.40, 44,900.22 and 17,632.40 is: 24,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.40 : 44,900.22 = 17,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.40/44,900.22 = 17,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.40x = 44,900.22 × 17,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.40x = 791,698,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,698,639.13/32,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.71

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