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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.28, 44,955.18 and 17,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.28, 44,955.18 and 17,672.28 is: 24,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.28 : 44,955.18 = 17,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.28/44,955.18 = 17,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.28x = 44,955.18 × 17,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.28x = 794,460,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,460,528.41/32,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.70

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