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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,411.28, 48,616.00 and 17,713.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,411.28, 48,616.00 and 17,713.29 is: 26,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,411.28 : 48,616.00 = 17,713.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,411.28/48,616.00 = 17,713.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,411.28x = 48,616.00 × 17,713.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,411.28x = 861,149,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,149,444.67/32,411.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.43

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