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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.60, 48,672.90 and 17,649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.60, 48,672.90 and 17,649.90 is: 26,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.60 : 48,672.90 = 17,649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.60/48,672.90 = 17,649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.60x = 48,672.90 × 17,649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.60x = 859,071,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,071,817.71/32,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.85

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