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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.74, 48,668.09 and 17,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.74, 48,668.09 and 17,628.32 is: 26,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.74 : 48,668.09 = 17,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.74/48,668.09 = 17,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.74x = 48,668.09 × 17,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.74x = 857,936,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,936,697.84/32,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449.53

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