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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.32, 48,664.08 and 17,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.32, 48,664.08 and 17,670.72 is: 26,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.32 : 48,664.08 = 17,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.32/48,664.08 = 17,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.32x = 48,664.08 × 17,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.32x = 859,929,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,929,331.74/32,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.04

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