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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.60, 48,634.80 and 17,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.60, 48,634.80 and 17,623.20 is: 26,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.60 : 48,634.80 = 17,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.60/48,634.80 = 17,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.60x = 48,634.80 × 17,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.60x = 857,100,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,100,807.36/32,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.55

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