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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.56, 44,928.33 and 17,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.56, 44,928.33 and 17,652.56 is: 24,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.56 : 44,928.33 = 17,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.56/44,928.33 = 17,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.56x = 44,928.33 × 17,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.56x = 793,100,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,100,087.15/32,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.68

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