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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.60, 48,642.30 and 17,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.60, 48,642.30 and 17,628.20 is: 26,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.60 : 48,642.30 = 17,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.60/48,642.30 = 17,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.60x = 48,642.30 × 17,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.60x = 857,476,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,476,192.86/32,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.05

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