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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.60, 48,628.80 and 17,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.60, 48,628.80 and 17,619.20 is: 26,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.60 : 48,628.80 = 17,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.60/48,628.80 = 17,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.60x = 48,628.80 × 17,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.60x = 856,800,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,800,552.96/32,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.55

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