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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.76, 44,900.76 and 17,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.76, 44,900.76 and 17,632.76 is: 24,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.76 : 44,900.76 = 17,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.76/44,900.76 = 17,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.76x = 44,900.76 × 17,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.76x = 791,724,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,724,324.90/32,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.23

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