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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.10, 48,623.55 and 17,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.10, 48,623.55 and 17,615.70 is: 26,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.10 : 48,623.55 = 17,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.10/48,623.55 = 17,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.10x = 48,623.55 × 17,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.10x = 856,537,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,537,869.74/32,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.30

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