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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.20, 48,627.30 and 17,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.20, 48,627.30 and 17,672.60 is: 26,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.20 : 48,627.30 = 17,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.20/48,627.30 = 17,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.20x = 48,627.30 × 17,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.20x = 859,370,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,370,821.98/32,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.90

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