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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.96, 48,676.21 and 17,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.96, 48,676.21 and 17,465.12 is: 26,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.96 : 48,676.21 = 17,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.96/48,676.21 = 17,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.96x = 48,676.21 × 17,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.96x = 850,135,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,135,744.29/32,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.55

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