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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.28, 48,476.76 and 17,620.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.28, 48,476.76 and 17,620.74 is: 26,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.28 : 48,476.76 = 17,620.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.28/48,476.76 = 17,620.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.28x = 48,476.76 × 17,620.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.28x = 854,196,384.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,196,384.00/32,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,430.75

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