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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.58, 48,670.02 and 17,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.58, 48,670.02 and 17,749.62 is: 26,623.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.58 : 48,670.02 = 17,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.58/48,670.02 = 17,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.58x = 48,670.02 × 17,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.58x = 863,874,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,874,360.39/32,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.69

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