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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.76, 44,928.36 and 17,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.76, 44,928.36 and 17,652.76 is: 24,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.76 : 44,928.36 = 17,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.76/44,928.36 = 17,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.76x = 44,928.36 × 17,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.76x = 793,109,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,109,556.27/32,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.83

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