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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.45, 48,672.45 and 17,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.45, 48,672.45 and 17,462.62 is: 26,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.45 : 48,672.45 = 17,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.45/48,672.45 = 17,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.45x = 48,672.45 × 17,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.45x = 849,948,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,948,377.14/32,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.81

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