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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.75, 48,461.04 and 17,610.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.75, 48,461.04 and 17,610.21 is: 26,415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.75 : 48,461.04 = 17,610.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.75/48,461.04 = 17,610.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.75x = 48,461.04 × 17,610.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.75x = 853,409,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,409,091.22/32,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.00

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