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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.21, 48,622.21 and 17,612.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.21, 48,622.21 and 17,612.69 is: 26,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.21 : 48,622.21 = 17,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.21/48,622.21 = 17,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.21x = 48,622.21 × 17,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.21x = 856,367,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,367,624.70/32,402.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.30

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