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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.26, 48,656.43 and 17,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.26, 48,656.43 and 17,441.82 is: 26,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.26 : 48,656.43 = 17,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.26/48,656.43 = 17,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.26x = 48,656.43 × 17,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.26x = 848,656,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,656,693.90/32,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.76

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