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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.68, 48,648.48 and 17,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.68, 48,648.48 and 17,615.26 is: 26,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.68 : 48,648.48 = 17,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.68/48,648.48 = 17,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.68x = 48,648.48 × 17,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.68x = 856,955,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,955,623.80/32,423.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.93

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