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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.58, 48,671.52 and 17,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.58, 48,671.52 and 17,750.62 is: 26,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.58 : 48,671.52 = 17,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.58/48,671.52 = 17,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.58x = 48,671.52 × 17,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.58x = 863,949,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,949,656.34/32,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.19

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