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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.25, 48,458.77 and 17,608.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.25, 48,458.77 and 17,608.71 is: 26,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.25 : 48,458.77 = 17,608.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.25/48,458.77 = 17,608.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.25x = 48,458.77 × 17,608.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.25x = 853,296,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,296,383.86/32,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.73

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