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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.60, 48,639.30 and 17,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.60, 48,639.30 and 17,626.20 is: 26,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.60 : 48,639.30 = 17,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.60/48,639.30 = 17,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.60x = 48,639.30 × 17,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.60x = 857,326,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,326,029.66/32,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.05

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