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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.75, 48,464.04 and 17,612.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.75, 48,464.04 and 17,612.21 is: 26,418.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.75 : 48,464.04 = 17,612.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.75/48,464.04 = 17,612.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.75x = 48,464.04 × 17,612.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.75x = 853,558,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,558,849.93/32,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.00

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