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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.26, 48,454.28 and 17,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.26, 48,454.28 and 17,605.70 is: 26,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.26 : 48,454.28 = 17,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.26/48,454.28 = 17,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.26x = 48,454.28 × 17,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.26x = 853,071,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,071,657.86/32,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.23

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