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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.10, 48,635.55 and 17,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.10, 48,635.55 and 17,623.70 is: 26,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.10 : 48,635.55 = 17,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.10/48,635.55 = 17,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.10x = 48,635.55 × 17,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.10x = 857,138,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,138,342.54/32,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.30

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