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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,014.69, 48,022.00 and 17,792.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,014.69, 48,022.00 and 17,792.21 is: 26,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,014.69 : 48,022.00 = 17,792.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,014.69/48,022.00 = 17,792.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,014.69x = 48,022.00 × 17,792.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,014.69x = 854,417,584.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,417,584.19/32,014.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.30

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